Killing in the Name is a protest song by the American rock band Rage Against the Machine. The band is notorious for their politically motivated songs and their history of activism. They have been especially critical of US foreign and domestic policy and have been outspoken on issues over human rights.
The song Killing in the Name is off the band’s self titled album and is probably the band’s most popular song. It has received widespread acclaim as well as criticism for its lyrics. The song is primarily a protest against white supremacists and police brutality. The line “Some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses” references the Klu Klux Klan and associates them with police forces. The song is a reaction to the LA Rodney King riots. It adresses racism within police forces and white supremacist groups in America and urges revolting against a system that places racist persons in positions of power.
Concerning the power of music as protest, singer Zach de la Rocha has said “I'm interested in spreading those ideas through art, because music has the power to cross borders, to break military sieges and to establish real dialogue."
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