Stand Up - Cynthia Erivo - presentation - committed song

committed song

Stand UP - Cynthia erivo

Cynthia Erivo :

• Born in 1987 in Stockwell, london
• Award-winning actress, singer and songwriter
• known for her role in the movie "Harriet"
• commitment to social and political issues

introduction of the singer

"Stand up"

Harriet Tubman

• 2019
• Soundtrack for the movie "Harriet"
• Prominent 19th century African American abolitionist and political activist

• Helped slaves escape from south America
• "Underground Railroad"

Cynthia Erivo

Stand up

"For me, the song is a thank you to Harriet, an expression of hope, an inspiration to do good for each other. It was very special for me to write a song that could share some of her story. Harriet deserves a million songs."

The police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, ...

became an iconic song

gospel, blus and soul --> associated with the struggle for civil rights

The history of slavery + racism in America

social context

listening

• The whole song

- difficulties on the road to freedom - importance of solidarity and unity - Harriet's bravery

• chorus

- call for revolution

• "far across the river"

- May symbolize slaves fleeing the south to the north

• "I go to prepare a place for you"

- preparing a better future

Lirycs

thank you !