Ira Sandperl<\/strong> in California. Baez earned the John Steinbeck Award for her civil rights work in 2003.<\/p>\nAlthough she would like more young musicians to publicly express their beliefs, she tries to be empathetic to those who don\u2019t. <\/p>\n
\u201cI understand where they\u2019re coming from,\u201d Baez said. \u201cThe young people right now, some are writing amazing stuff. A few are willing to speak out.\u201d<\/p>\n
Among the musicians using their platform for social justice, Baez cited Brandi<\/strong> Carlile<\/strong> and Maggie Rogers<\/strong>. She was glad to see Rogers recently \u201cfront and center on the stage at a rally against ICE.\u201d<\/p>\nThe folk singer encourages other popular musicians to voice their thoughts as well.<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause they\u2019re already richer than God, you know, most of them. So, that little step,\u201d she added.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Baez has seen a nearly 65-year career. Apart from her activism, she is known for songs such as \u201cIt Ain\u2019t Me Babe\u201d (1964), \u201cThe Night They Drove Old Dixie Down\u201d (1971), and \u201cDiamonds & Rust\u201d (1975). She earned a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017, and received a Kennedy Center Honors award in 2021.<\/p>\n
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AC Shick is a freelance journalist who focuses on arts, culture, and entertainment. Before Parade, she produced radio and wrote digital stories for Annenberg Media. With a strong background in storytelling, AC has worked in digital and social media, producing social content for the University of Southern California, United Talent Agency, and Southern California real estate enterprises. She is a cinephile and a proud AMC Stubs A-List member.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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