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Tupac is another artist who has some feminist lyrics with his song, Keep Ya Head Up. "I wonder why we take from our women, Why we rape our women, do we hate our women? I think its time that we kill for our women, Time to heal our women, be real to our women" This lyrics uplifted women in a genre dominated by men. He displayed his feminism through his music also with Dear Mama.

Both Aretha Franklin and Mahalia Jackson had major songs during the civil rights movement. Aretha Franklin's version of Otis Redding's Respect was one and Mahalia Jackson's, I've Been 'Buked and I've Been Scorned, which she performed at the march on Washington after being asked by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Significance
The lyrics from Keep Ya Head Up, uplifted women in a genre that was dominated by men. Tupac spoke to both men and women through his lyrics. He shows the hardships women had to deal with and speaks on how men should be treating women.

Despite various improvements made throughout history for women, they are still oppressed by men. Change has not taken place because there is a large percent of people who are genuinely against it. The definition of feminism has been changed, transformed and pulled apart continuously, so how do we really define feminism.If requirements of feminism are set by people who already have a high status and only have a little way to go to reach the top then how does this help those who are at the very bottom. How do these standards that are already set high help those who are still in poverty, black women, and even working class women? American political activist, Angela Davis criticizes mainstream feminism and bourgeois feminism. Women do not just want to be included or just be tolerated but seen as an equal and have a say and actually bring change. “We do not wish to be included in a racist society” (Davis) How can real change be brought forth and not just where reformation is brought up but everything else is covered up. Davis says, “we say no to carceral feminism and yes to abolition feminism.” Women have been looked over for so long and they have learned how to adapt, stand alone, and make due with what they have but now it is time to use these tools that we have developed not only for our individual selves but for women as a whole. Women have had to be strong and get through because there was no other option but now it is time for women to use that strength to bring forth real change and show that women are capable to make decisions and equality is necessary. All women may experience inequality whether it is just gender, race, or class but the one thing in common is the hope and push for equality so why not just come together as one. Intersectionality awareness can bring forth just that.

Audre Lorde was open about being a black lesbian feminist. She wrote a excerpt talking about her views and facts about feminism and how can the gap be bridged.

Lorde points out, how can you possibly come to any conclusion and make and assumptions without getting views and perspectives from all women. The standards and conclusions will not be fair or make any tremendous changes without getting any input from poor women, black women, and third-world women.

“In a world of possibility for us all, our personal visions help lay groundwork for political action.” (Audre Lorde pg.27) This world has enough for all of us it is just a matter of everyone getting on one accord and as Lorde states, “Divide and conquer, in our world, must become define and empower.” Instead of several groups of women standing for three types of feminism, all women can come together and stand for ultimate feminism and everyone wins.

Tupac showed some of the hardships his mom had to face similar to what a lot of black mothers had to go through.'

Alicia Keys is a feminist who believes in advocating for women's rights and regarding political, social, and economical rights.

Queen Latifa wanted to be respected and did not agree with misogyny. “I had a problem with [misogyny]. I was never the kind of person that was going to take something lying down,” she said. “And maybe that’s my father’s influence on me. I just was raised to protect myself and stand up for myself and speak my mind and be true. And even if I had to stand alone, I was to do that.”

Queen Latifah promoted women's importance, demanding equal treatment of women, and the importance of women supporting each other.

Kehlani has been opened about her life period, about her sexuality, relationships, her depression, being slut shamed, and her music. Many women are ridiculed for telling and doing so much but Kehlani stands up and stands out. She speaks up in her music. One song in particular, Body Count by Jessie Reyez, talks about women getting their freedom back.