Neil Young was correct when he sang “just singing a song won’t change the world” …but it might change the heart…at least temporarily…and in the current climate of our national troubles that’s more than a lot. It’s at least a start. Singing has always been a sign of freedom – a sound of strengthening and liberation. Protest songs are love songs, and it seems to me now that all love songs are songs of protest. Recently I attended the Patti Smith book talk/concert in Medford. It was a reminder through story and song that we are not powerless. People still have the power and true love is still the one thing in this world that can’t be bought.They can’t hurt you now, can’t hurt you now
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to love
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to us.
Love might need to be hidden, but it can never be stolen. This Saturday night LCE is proud to welcome a wonderful young Lexington 
based musician Darragh Murphy to talk about and sing Songs of Freedom and Dissent. It’s a great way to resonate with the many other service of spirit/spirit of service Lexington activities taking place during this holiday weekend devoted to the memory and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
based musician Darragh Murphy to talk about and sing Songs of Freedom and Dissent. It’s a great way to resonate with the many other service of spirit/spirit of service Lexington activities taking place during this holiday weekend devoted to the memory and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.We welcome you to join us to experience the history and solidarity of strength and love through song.
Craig Hall
Director, Lexington Community Education
* Post photo is of Vietnam veterans protest on Lexington’s Battle Green on May 30, 1971. / Credit: Richard Robbat
