To celebrate Black History Month, GreenBookofSongs.com® compiled this playlist of songs about the history and experience of African-Americans. These songs range from the tragedy of lynching to the triumph of heroes like Sojourner Truth and Jackie Robinson.

1. Across The Lines Tracy Chapman; Tracy Chapman (Elektra)
2. Baloney Again Mark Knopfler; Sailing To Philadelphia (Warner Bros.)
3. Death Of Emmett Till Joan Baez; Joan Baez In Concert-#2 (Vanguard)
4. Did You See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball? Count Basie & His Orchestra; Baseball’s Greatest Hits-C (Rhino)
5. Sojourner Truth Frederick Douglass Kirkpatrick; Ballads Of Black America (Folkways)
6. This Is My Country Impressions; This Is My Country (Rhino)

For more songs on this topic, see our categories African-American, Brotherhood, Celebrities & Famous Names: American Heroes, Prejudice and Slavery.

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C = Compilation