5 Stories About Immigration, In Song Form
Thousands of immigration activists gather in front of the U.S. Capitol on April 10, 2013, in Washington, D.C. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption
Thousands of immigration activists gather in front of the U.S. Capitol on April 10, 2013, in Washington, D.C.
Alex Wong/Getty ImagesThis week, Alt.Latino takes a look at five people who've been affected by U.S. immigration or immigration law. As you might expect, we take a musical approach, as we ask each subject to bring along a song that depicts his or her situation or status. The playlist is thought-provoking, and at times might make you misty-eyed.
Our hope is that the facts and figures associated with immigration melt away in the face of the voices, hopes, dreams, fears and stories reflected on this week's show.
Immigrant Song: Five Stories In Music
Explosions In The Sky
- Song: Postcard From 1952
- from
Monchy & Alexandra
- Song: Hoja en Blanco
- from Hoja en Blanco
La Santa Cecilia
- Song: Ice El Hielo [Album Version]
- from Ice El Hielo
Molotov
- Song: Frijolero
- from Dance and Dense Denso
Note: This song contains explicit language.
Jose Alfredo Jimenez
- Song: Si Nos Dejan
- from Mejor de Jose Alfredo Jimenez