CWRU - Comparative-Historical Sociology: Women's & LGBTQ+ Rights Movements

Blues Legacies and Black Feminism: Gertrude "Ma" Rainey, Bessie Smith, and Billie Holiday by Angela Y. Davis

A Boy Named Sue by Kristine M. McCusker (Editor); Diane Pecknold (Editor) From the smiling, sentimental mothers portrayed in 1930s radio barn dance posters, to the sexual shockwaves generated by Elvis Presley, to the female superstars redefining contemporary country music, gender roles and imagery have profoundly influenced the ways country music is made and enjoyed. Proper male and female roles have influenced the kinds of sounds and images that could be included in country music; preconceptions of gender have helped to determine the songs and artists audiences would buy or reject; and gender has shaped the identities listeners made for themselves in relation to the music they revered.

Girls to the Front: The true story of the Riot grrrl revolution by Sara Marcus

Hip Hop's Inheritance by Reiland Rabaka Criticism and perspective of the movement into the history of black political, cultural and gender struggles in the United States

Homocore by David Ciminelli; Ken Knox Music as a form of social activism dates back for centuries, but rarely has there been a movement as daring, exciting and provocative as homocore, the queer-oriented rock scene, which through its cult following in clubs around the country presents a brazen face to the queer sociopolitical movement. Journalist David Ciminelli has been immersed in the queer rock scene since the early 1990s as a fan, writer, musician and band manager. He charts the homocore scene from the 1990s to today. Through interviews with scene leaders such as Pansy Division, Bob Mould (Husker Du), Jinx Titanic (Super8 Cum Shot), I Am Loved, Clint Yeager (Sour) and the Skinjobs, Ciminelli tells the story of using music to promote tolerance and ponders whether pro-gay music is a powerful enough tool of activism to gain mainstream acceptance.--From publisher description

No More Nice Girls by Ellen Willis

Oh Boy! Masculinities and popular music by Freya Jarman-Ivens (Editor)

Pussy Riot! Letters from prison, songs, poems, and courtroom statements, plus tributes to the punk band that shook the world by Pussy Riot

Queering the Pitch: The new gay and lesbian musicology by Philip Brett (Editor); Elizabeth Wood (Editor); Gary C. Thomas (Editor)

Queer Noises: Male and female homosexuality in twentieth century music by John Gill

Rednecks, Queers, and Country Music by Nadine Hubbs

Women on Top by James L. Dickerson Traces the process by which female performers have come to dominate the American music industry, drawing from an analysis of four decades of chart data, as well as interviews with recording artists, industry executives, and managers in an attempt to explain the revolution

Women Who Rock : vision passion power by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum ; James Henke, editor Explores the role and impact of female musicians in the world of rock and pop music, from early 20th century roots artists to contemporary stars of the Aughts, through photos, clothing, and memorabilia

Words Will Break Cement: The Passion of Pussy Riot by Masha Gessen Drawing on access to the band's members and their families and associates, recreates the feminist punk activists' fierce act of political confrontation in Moscow, which made national headlines as they were punished for their act of defiance.

From the Back of the Room by Amy Oden (director) Although it is often credited with spurring the "third wave" of feminism, Riot Grrrl seemed to many to be a blip in the media, but in actuality it paved the way for the more mainstream "girl power" phenomenon. The interviews here tackle the past thirty years of female involvement in Do It Yourself music, and aims to give a more complete picture of how women have participated in the DIY community and how it affects their daily lives

Hit so hard / directed by P. David Ebersole Hole drummer Patty Schemel casually documented her life as a rock star - at band practice, on the road, backstage and in front of millions of people. She captured rare, precious moments behind the scenes with Hole and Kurt Cobain and the intense highs and lows of these dynamic relationships often shaped by an addiction that consumed her and almost killed her

Madonna : truth or dare / director, Alek Keshishian Documentary which presents an intimate view of the rock music star, Madonna and a backstage look at her "Blond Ambition" tour