Equal Rights (song)
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"Equal Rights" is a reggae song by Peter Tosh that advocates for social justice and human rights, famously declaring that there can be no peace without equal rights.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Equal Rights | 0 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
economic equality
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equal rights ⓘ justice ⓘ political equality ⓘ racial equality ⓘ |
| artistAlbum | Equal Rights (album) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Jamaica ⓘ |
| criticizes |
colonialism
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injustice ⓘ oppression ⓘ political repression ⓘ racial discrimination ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
referenced in discussions of peace and justice in popular culture
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used as an anthem in human rights and social justice contexts ⓘ |
| famousLine | I don’t want no peace, I need equal rights and justice ⓘ |
| genre | reggae ⓘ |
| hasLyricsTopic |
African liberation
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anti‑war sentiment ⓘ civil rights ⓘ equality before the law ⓘ human dignity ⓘ liberation ⓘ political hypocrisy ⓘ religious hypocrisy ⓘ resistance ⓘ |
| hasMusicalElement |
call for global justice
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offbeat reggae rhythm ⓘ politically charged lyrics ⓘ prominent bass line ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
anti‑oppression
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human rights ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| movementAssociatedWith |
Rastafari movement
NERFINISHED
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reggae protest music ⓘ roots reggae ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influence on human rights discourse in reggae
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linking peace to equal rights and justice ⓘ status as a reggae protest anthem ⓘ |
| partOf | Equal Rights (album) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Peter Tosh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedBy | Peter Tosh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | male vocal ⓘ |
| writer | Peter Tosh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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