HONK!
Clip: Season 2 Episode 50 | 11m 35sVideo has Closed Captions
A look at the activist street bands who "honk" for social justice.
In 2006, a group of street musicians from Somerville, Massachusetts founded HONK!, a festival for activist street bands. The groups blend a passion for music with their fight for social justice, protesting causes that range from war in the Middle East to immigration policy. Contributing reporter Dorothy Dickie takes a look at the movement’s roots and rapid expansion.
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HONK!
Clip: Season 2 Episode 50 | 11m 35sVideo has Closed Captions
In 2006, a group of street musicians from Somerville, Massachusetts founded HONK!, a festival for activist street bands. The groups blend a passion for music with their fight for social justice, protesting causes that range from war in the Middle East to immigration policy. Contributing reporter Dorothy Dickie takes a look at the movement’s roots and rapid expansion.
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