MUSIC CENSORSHIP
Music censorship has been a major problem plaguing America for over fifty years. ... Music content is just one of the many issues that put the First Amendment of our Constitution to work. ... Basically, it is a matter of whether lyrical censorship is accepted. Many people say yes, that there should be censorship because lyrics from songs are telling our youth it is acceptable to participate in illegal actions such as murder, rape or drugs. ... Delores Tucker, chair of National Political Congress of Black Women, said, “No one and no industry should be allowed to continue the social and psychological poisoning of the young minds of this nation that occurs with the music industry” (91). ... During the 1970’s, record burning was a popular way to speak out against music content, and today protests are quite popular. ... as “Prohibiting the state of Texas or any of its agencies in investing in any private concern that owns at least ten percent of any corporation that produces music which describes, glamorizes or advocates violence, drug abuse or sexual activity” (111). On the other side of this issue, the First Amendment protects the artists’ freedom of speech by saying there should be no censorship of something that is lawfully protected.