Bruce Springsteen - "Streets Of Minneapolis" (YouTube video with lyrics)

Bruce Springsteen, Jan 29, 2026

Directed by Thom Zimny

Edited by Thom Zimny and Samuel Shapiro

Production Footage: Pam Springsteen and Thom Zimny

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Edited by Azizi Powell

This post departs from the main mission of pancocojams which is to present examples of the cultures of African Americans and other people of Black descent throughout the world.

This post showcases a YouTube video of Bruce Springsteen's protest anthem "Minneapolis". 

The lyrics to that song are also given in this post.

The content of this post is presented for historical, socio-cultural, and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to Bruce Springsteen, and thanks to all those who have been and are now part of the movement for peace and justice in Minneapolis and elsewhere throughout the world. 
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Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2026/01/singing-resistance-adapted-versions-of.html for the related pancocojams post " "Singing Resistance" - Adapted Versions Of "We Shall Not Be Moved", "I Won't Be Silent" And Some Other Songs Included In Anti-Ice Protests. (2025, 2026)

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ABOUT THE SONG - MINNEAPOLIS
From https://genius.com/Bruce-springsteen-streets-of-minneapolis-lyrics
" “Streets of Minneapolis” is a single released by Bruce Springsteen as a response to President Trump’s deployment of ICE throughout US cities. It was written following the second killing by ICE in Minneapolis, Minnesota during January of 2026. He sings about the shooting deaths of Alex Pretti and Renée Good, two American citizens killed by ICE agents."

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LYRICS - MINNEAPOLIS
(composer- Bruce Springsteen, 2026)

[Verse 1]

Through the winter's ice and cold

Down Nicollet Avenue

A city aflame fought fire and ice

'Neath an occupier's boots

King Trump's private army from the DHS

Guns belted to their coats

Came to Minneapolis to enforce the law

Or so their story goes

 

[Verse 2]

Against smoke and rubber bullets

In the dawn's early light

Citizens stood for justice

Their voices ringin' through the night

And there were bloody footprints

Where mercy should have stood

And two dead, left to die on snow-filled streets

Alex Pretti and Renée Good

 

[Chorus]

Oh, our Minneapolis, I hear your voice

Singing through the bloody mist

We'll take our stand for this land

And the stranger in our midst

Here in our home, they killed and roamed

In the winter of '26

We'll remember the names of those who died

On the streets of Minneapolis

[Verse 3]

Trump's federal thugs beat up on

His face and his chest

Then we heard the gunshots

And Alex Pretti lay in the snow dead

Their claim was self-defense, sir

Just don't believe your eyes

It's our blood and bones

And these whistles and phones

Against Miller and Noem's dirty lies

 

[Chorus]

Oh, our Minneapolis, I hear your voice

Crying through the bloody mist

We'll remember the names of those who died

On the streets of Minneapolis

 

[Harmonica Solo]

 

[Verse 4]

Now they say they're here to uphold the law

But they trample on our rights

If your skin is black or brown, my friend

You can be questioned or deported on sight

In our chants of "ICE out now"

Our city's heart and soul persists

Through broken glass and bloody tears

On the streets of Minneapolis

[Chorus]

Oh, our Minneapolis, I hear your voice

Singing through the bloody mist

Here in our home, they killed and roamed

In the winter of '26

We'll take our stand for this land

And the stranger in our midst

We'll remember the names of those who died

On the streets of Minneapolis

We'll remember the names of those who died

On the streets of Minneapolis

 

[Outro]

ICE out (ICE out)

ICE out (ICE out)

ICE out (ICE out)

ICE out (ICE out)

ICE out (ICE out)

ICE out


online source - https://genius.com/Bruce-springsteen-streets-of-minneapolis-lyrics
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Natal Astrology Chart For George Floyd, For Renee Good, And For Alex Pretti (With A List Of Out Of Bound Planets In Those Charts)

Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post presents the natal (tropical) astrological charts for George Floyd, Renee Good, and Alex Pretti, each of whom were murdered in Minneapolis, Minnesota by people who allegedly were law enforcement officers.

This post also presents the astrological definition for the term "out of bound" ("OOB") planets and presents a list of "OOB" planets in the above mentioned natal charts.

The content of this post is presented for astrological purposes. 

However, with the exception of a the list of out of bound planets, this post doesn't include any interpretations of or any conclusions about this astrological data besides the statement that the closer the aspect is by degree to another aspect, the stronger those aspects are .This refers to the planetary aspects (conjunctions, trines, sextiles, squares, oppositions etc.) that occur in one chart as well as the planetary aspects that occur between planets in two or more charts (synastry). 

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to all those who shared this data in these cited articles.

Thanks also to all those who have been and who are still working for peace and justice for all.

RIP to George Floyd, Renee Good, Alex Pretti, and all those who have died in this and other struggles for peace and justice in the United States and elsewhere in the world.
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Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2026/01/similarities-between-george-floyds.html for the closely related pancocojams post "Similarities Between George Floyd's, Renee Good's, And Alex Pretti's Natal Astrological Placements (Tropical Astrology)."

In addition, click the tags below for pancocojams posts about Minneapolis ICE protests. 

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PANCOCOJAMS EDITOR'S NOTE
This pancocojams post mostly departs from the main mission of this blog which is to share information about and examples of African American culture and other Black cultures throughout the world.

I've published this post and other posts on astrology because I'm (also) interested in that subject.

Click the tags below for other pancocojams posts about astrology.

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DISCLAIMER 
I'm learning astrology and welcome any additions and corrections to this post.

I'm publishing this data because I haven't come across any post on this subject online. If you are aware of any such information online, please share that link/ or those links in the discussion thread below. Thanks in advance. 

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WIKIPEDIA PAGES FOR GEORGE FLOYD, RENEE GOOD, OR ALEX PRETTI
(with date of birth and date of death).

George Perry Floyd,Jr. (October 14, 1973 – May 25, 2020)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Floyd 

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Renée Nicole Macklin Good (April 2, 1988-January 7, 2026)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Ren%C3%A9e_Good 

**,
Alex Jeffrey Pretti (March 6, 1988-January 24, 2026)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Alex_Pretti *
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*This Wikipedia page doesn't include Alex Pretti's full name or his date of birth. I found that information on other online pages.

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NATAL CHART FOR GEORGE FLOYD (October 14, 1973 – May 25, 2020)
"Planetary Positions and Aspects of George Floyd

Positions of Planets 

Sun      21°10'  Libra

Moon  24°33' Taurus [according to noon on that day]

Mercury  15°19'  Scorpio

Venus   6°01'  Sagittarius

Mars    5°02'  Я  Taurus

Jupiter 2°43'  Aquarius

Saturn  4°45'  Cancer

Uranus 23°17'  Libra

Neptune 5°34' Sagittarius

Pluto    4°56'  Libra

Chiron  18°30'  Я Aries

Ceres   20°29'  Sagittarius

Pallas   28°41' Scorpio

Juno     18°45' Sagittarius

Vesta   9°47'   Virgo

North Node  1°04'  Я Capricorn

Lilith    14°26'  Я  Sagittarius

Source: https://www.astrotheme.com/astrology/George_Floyd 

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NATAL CHART FOR RENEE GOOD  (April 2, 1988)

"Sun -Aries 13°

Moon- Libra 17° [according to noon on that day]

Mercury-Pisces 26°

Venus Taurus 29°

Mars Capricorn 27°

Jupiter Taurus 5°06’

Saturn Capricorn 2°

Uranus Capricorn 1°

Neptune Capricorn 10°

Pluto Scorpio 11°

Lilith Leo 25°14’

Chiron Gemini 23°49’

North Node Pisces 22°"

online source
:https://www.facebook.com/groups/evolutionaryskies/posts/1175299654688206/ReneeGood- April 2, 1988

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NATAL CHART FOR ALEX PRETTI 
"Sun -Pisces 16° 23’

Moon- Libra 20° 28’  [according to noon on that day]

Mercury-Aquarius 19 04

Venus Taurus 00° 21’

Mars Capricorn 8°

Jupiter Aries 29° 36’

Saturn Capricorn 1°

Uranus Capricorn 00°

Neptune Capricorn 9°

Pluto Scorpio 12° 27

Lilith Leo 25°14’

Chiron Gemini 23°49’

North Node  Pisces  23°"

online source:https://www.facebook.com/groups/evolutionaryskies/posts/1186784503539721/ 

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WHAT DOES "OUT OF BOUND ASTROLOGICAL PLANETS" MEAN?
From https://www.almanac.com/out-bounds-planets-astrologys-free-spirits - What Is an Out-of-Bounds Planet in Astrology?
“When an astrologer talks about a planet being “out-of-bounds” (OOB), they refer to a situation when a planet is at a declination that moves beyond the Sun’s declination, which is 23°28’ North or South of the equator.”

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OUT OF BOUND PLANETS IN THE NATAL CHARTS (that are given above)
George Floyd:
Moon  24°33' Taurus [according to noon on that day and after that time on that date]

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Renee Good:
Mercury-Pisces 26°

Venus Taurus 29°

Mars Capricorn 27°

Lilith Leo 25°14’

Chiron Gemini 23°49’

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Alex Pretti:
Jupiter Aries 29° 36’

Lilith Leo 25°14’

Chiron Gemini 23°49’

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Similarities Between George Floyd's, Renee Good's, And Alex Pretti's Natal Astrological Placements (Tropical Astrology)

Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post presents data regarding similarities* between the (topical) astrology natal charts for George Floyd, Renee Good, and Alex Pretti, each of whom were murdered in Minneapolis, Minnesota by people who allegedly were law enforcement officers.

I gleaned this data from online astrological pages whose links are given in this post.

A few quotes about George Floyd, Renee Good, and/or Alex Pretti are also included in this pancocojams post.

The content of this post is presented for astrological purposes. However, with the exception of a brief comment, this post doesn't include any interpretations of or any conclusions about this astrological data besides the statement that the closer the aspect is by degree to another aspect, the stronger those aspects are. This refers to the planetary aspects (conjunctions, trines, sextiles, squares, oppositions etc.) that occur in one chart as well as the planetary aspects that occur between planets in two or more charts (synastry). 

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to all those who shared this data in these cited articles and thanks to all those who are quoted in this post. Thanks also to all those who have been and who are still working for peace and justice for all.

RIP to George Floyd, Renee Good, Alex Pretti, and all those who have died in this and other struggles for peace and justice in the United States and elsewhere in the world.
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*There are probably other natal chart similarities such as which astrological aspects occur the most in each of these natal charts. However, this post only considers the same sign placements in two or three of these natal charts.
  
Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2026/01/natal-astrology-chart-for-george-floyd.html for the closely related pancocojams post "Natal Astrology Chart For George Floyd, For Renee Good, And For Alex Pretti (With A List Of Out Of Bound Planets In Those Charts)".

Also, click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2026/01/statement-of-solidarity-for-all-those.html for the pancocojams post "Statement Of Solidarity For All Those Who Are Peacefully Standing Against Injustice In Minneapolis And Elsewhere In The United States And Around The World.

In addition, click the tags below for pancocojams posts about Minneapolis ICE protests. 

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PANCOCOJAMS EDITOR'S NOTE
This pancocojams post mostly departs from the main mission of this blog which is to share information about and examples of African American culture and other Black cultures throughout the world.

I've published this post and other posts on astrology because I'm (also) interested in that subject.

Click the tags below for other pancocojams posts about astrology.

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DISCLAIMER 
I'm learning astrology and welcome any additions and corrections to this post.

I'm publishing this data because I haven't come across any post on this subject online. If you are aware of any such information online, please share that link/ or those links in the discussion thread below. Thanks in advance. 

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WIKIPEDIA PAGES FOR GEORGE FLOYD, RENEE GOOD, OR ALEX PRETTI (with date of birth and date of death).

George Perry Floyd,Jr. (October 14, 1973 – May 25, 2020)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Floyd 

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Renée Nicole Macklin Good (April 2, 1988-January 7, 2026)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Ren%C3%A9e_Good 

**,
Alex Jeffrey Pretti (March 6, 1988-January 24, 2026)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Alex_Pretti *
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*This Wikipedia page doesn't include Alex Pretti's full name or his date of birth. I found that information on other online pages.

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EXCERPT FROM THE WIKIPEDIA PAGE FOR GEORGE FLOYD
"George Perry Floyd Jr. (October 14, 1973 – May 25, 2020) was an African American man who was murdered by a white police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, during an arrest made after a store clerk suspected Floyd had used a counterfeit twenty-dollar bill, on May 25, 2020.[2] One of four police officers who arrived on the scene, Derek Chauvin, knelt on Floyd's neck and back for over nine minutes, fatally asphyxiating him.[3] After his murder, a series of protests against police brutality, especially toward Black people, quickly spread nationally and then globally. His dying words became a rallying slogan: "I can't breathe"....
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Here's a comment about where George Floyd was murdered in relation to where Renee Good was murdered five years later:
From https://www.facebook.com/groups/204668149591296/posts/25680435331587894/
Northeast Texas National Organization for Women netnow, January 8, 2026 
"Renee Good’s murder was roughly 1 mile from where George Floyd was killed May 25, 2020."

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COMMENT FROM A FACEBOOK ASTROLOGY FORUM ABOUT RENEE GOOD AND ALEX PRETTI
From https://www.facebook.com/groups/evolutionaryskies/posts/1186784503539721/ Evolutionary Astrology SKIES - Discussions with Maurice Fernandez , January 25, 2026 ·

 [comment by Heidi Domeisen, January 25, 2026]
"Renee Good was born one month before Alex Pretti and she died 2 weeks before him. Same age as noted above with nodal return. Outer planets are essentially the same for birth & death charts. Also Washington Post reported the two died one mile apart from each other. Many similarities.

May their deaths be a turning point for our country and that we see a better way to unify and care for one another."

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SOURCES THAT I USED FOR THE ASTROLOGICAL DATA IN THIS POST

George Floyd:
https://www.astrotheme.com/astrology/George_Floyd

Renee Good: https://www.facebook.com/groups/evolutionaryskies/posts/1175299654688206/ReneeGood- April 2, 1988

Alex Pretti:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/evolutionaryskies/posts/1186784503539721/ 

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SIMILARITIES BETWEEN THE NATAL ASTROLOGICAL PLACEMENTS OF GEORGE FLOYD, RENEE GOOD, AND/OR ALEX PRETTI

[These lists don't include all of the planets/signs that are given in those tropical astrological charts and these placements aren't given in any particular order.

Additions and corrections are very welcome.

PLACEMENTS IN LIBRA
George Floyd:
Sun Libra 21°10'
Uranus Libra 23°17
Pluto Libra 4°56' Libra

Renee Good
Moon Libra 17° [arbitrary birth time given at noon]

Alex Pretti
Moon Libra 20° 28’ [arbitrary birth time given at noon]

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PLACEMENTS IN CAPRICORN
George Floyd
North Node Capricorn 1°04'Я

Renee Good:
Mars Capricorn 27°
Saturn Capricorn 2°
Uranus Capricorn 1°
Neptune Capricorn 10°

Alex Pretti
Mars Capricorn 8°
Saturn Capricorn 1°
Uranus Capricorn 00°
Neptune Capricorn 9°

PLACEMENTS IN TAURUS
George Floyd
Mars Taurus 5°02'Я

Renee Good
Jupiter Taurus 5°06’

Alex Pretti
Venus Taurus 00° 21’

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PLACEMENTS IN AQUARIUS
George Floyd
Jupiter Aquarius 2°43'

Renee Good- none

Alex Pretti
Mercury-Aquarius 19° 04'

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PLACEMENTS IN SCORPIO
George Floyd
Mercury Scorpio 15°19'

Renee Good
Pluto Scorpio 11°

Alex Pretti
Pluto Scorpio 12° 27

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PLACEMENTS IN ARIES
George Floyd
Chiron  Aries 18°30'Я

Renee Good
Sun -Aries 13°

Alex Pretti
Jupiter Aries 29° 36’

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PLACEMENTS IN PISCES
George Floyd- none

Renee Good
Mercury-Pisces 26°
North Node Pisces 22°

Alex Pretti
North Node  Pisces  23°

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Protestors In Minneapolis Sing "Lean On Me" (January 26, 2026) In Solidarity After Alex Pretti's Murder On Jan. 24, 2026

@reesewaters, January 26, 2026
 
Protestors (in Minneapolis, Minnesota) packed the Target Center and erupted into Bill Wither's song "Lean On Me"   

https://youtube.com/shorts/3ZdorQGrk50?si=PS_7O5xu6NfTFA-d 
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The original lyrics (given below) are "just call on me brother". The lyrics in this adapted version are "just call on me neighbor". 

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Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post showcases a YouTube video short of protestors in Minneapolis singing the R&B song "Lean On Me" to show their solidarity after federal agents killed innocent protestor Alex Pretti on January 24, 2026. .

This post includes an excerpt from the Wikipedia page about an article about Alex Pretti's killing.

The Addendum to this post presents the lyrics to the song "Lean On Me".
 
The content of this post is presented for historical and socio-cultural purposes.  

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to all those who are peacefully rallying for justice. Thanks for the videographer and publisher of this showcased YouTube video short.
RIP Alex Pretti.

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE KILLING OF ALEX PRETTI
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Alex_Pretti
"On January 24, 2026, Alex Pretti,[1] a 37-year-old American intensive care nurse for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, was shot and killed by United States Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This occurred amid widespread protests against a federal immigration crackdown and followed the January 7 fatal shooting of Renée Good, also by federal officers.

Video recordings of the incident showed Pretti filming law enforcement agents with his phone and directing traffic. Pretti stood between an agent and a woman whom the agent had pushed to the ground, putting his arm around the woman.[2] He was subsequently pepper-sprayed and wrestled to the ground by several federal agents, with around six surrounding him when he was shot and killed.[3][4][5] Bystander video verified and reviewed by Reuters, the BBC, the The Wall Street Journal, and the Associated Press appears to show an agent removing a gun and moving away from Pretti less than a second before another agent fires at him, and agents are also heard yelling "gun, gun" right before the first shot.[6][7][8][9][10]

According to The Guardian, while Pretti was legally licensed to carry a handgun, the publicly available video evidence reviewed by the paper does not show him holding one.[11] In reviewing video evidence, Reuters, the BBC and The New York Times all concluded that he was holding a cell phone, not a gun, in the moments before being tackled.[7][9][12] Agents appear to shoot at him at least ten times within five seconds, beginning while he was pinned to the ground and continuing after he collapsed and his body lay motionless.[9][12][8]

The Trump administration defended the shooting. Its narrative hinges on claims that, in the assessment of The Minnesota Star Tribune, are uncorroborated or contradicted by witnesses and video evidence.[13] The shooting accelerated ongoing protests against US immigration forces locally and nationally.[14] As with the Renée Good case, state investigators were denied access to the shooting scene by the federal government.[15]"...

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ADDENDUM- LYRICS FOR "LEAN ON ME"
(Bill Withers, April 1972) 

[Intro]

Hmm

Hmm hmm hmm hmm

Hmm hmm hmm hmm

Hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm

 

[Verse 1]

Sometimes in our lives, we all have pain

We all have sorrow

But if we are wise

We know that there's always tomorrow

 

[Chorus]

Lean on me when you're not strong

And I'll be your friend

I'll help you carry on

For it won't be long

'Til I'm gonna need

Somebody to lean on

 

[Verse 2]

Please swallow your pride

If I have things you need to borrow

For no one can fill

Those of your needs

That you won't let show

 

[Refrain]

You just call on me, brother, when you need a hand

We all need somebody to lean on

I just might have a problem that you'll understand

We all need somebody to lean on

 

[Chorus]

Lean on me when you're not strong

And I'll be your friend

I'll help you carry on

For it won't be long

'Til I'm gonna need

Somebody to lean on

 

[Refrain]

You just call on me, brother, when you need a hand

We all need somebody to lean on

I just might have a problem that you'll understand

We all need somebody to lean on

 

[Verse 3]

If there is a load you have to bear

That you can't carry

I'm right up the road

I'll share your load

If you just call me

[Outro]

(Call me) If you need a friend

(Call me) Call me, uhuh uhuh

(Call me) If you need a friend

(Call me) If you ever need a friend

(Call me) Call me

(Call me) Call me

(Call me) Call me

(Call me) Call me

(Call me) If you need a friend

(Call me) Call me

(Call me) Call me

(Call me) Call me

(Call me) Call me

(Call me)


online source: https://genius.com/Bill-withers-lean-on-me-lyrics
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Click https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Withers for information about Bill Withers. (July 4, 1938 – March 30, 2020) 

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Statement Of Solidarity For All Those Who Are Peacefully Standing Against Injustice In Minneapolis And Elsewhere In The United States And Around The World

 

Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post presents a reprint of a statement of solidarity for Minneapolis that was issued on January 25, 2026 by the National Basketball Players  (NBA) Association 

This pancocojams blog co-signs this statement of solidarity for all those who are peacefully standing against injustice in Minneapolis and elsewhere in the United States and around the world

The content of this post is presented for historical and socio-cultural purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to the NBA Association for their statement of solidarity and thanks to all those who have been and who are still working for peace and justice for all. RIP for all those who have died in this and other struggles for peace and justice in the United States and elsewhere in the world.

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STATEMENT FROM THE NATIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION (NBPA) AND ITS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON THE FATAL SHOOTING IN MINNEAPOLIS BY ICE

https://www.nbpa.com/news/statement-from-the-national-basketball-players-association-nbpa-and-its-executive-committee-on-the-fatal-shooting-in-minneapolis-by-ice-53cb79e0-fa35-11f0-b388-f51696ff80bd

New York, Jan 25, 2026 – "Following the news of yet another fatal shooting in Minneapolis, a city that has been on the forefront of the fight against injustices, NBA players can no longer remain silent. 

Now more than ever, we must defend the right to freedom of speech and stand in solidarity with the people in Minnesota protesting and risking their lives to demand justice.

The fraternity of NBA players, like the United States itself, is a community enriched by its global citizens, and we refuse to let the flames of division threaten the civil liberties that are meant to protect us all.

The NBPA and its members extend our deepest condolences to the families of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, just as our thoughts remain focused on the safety and well-being of all members of our community. "

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"Singing Resistance" - Adapted Versions Of "We Shall Not Be Moved", "I Won't Be Silent" And Some Other Songs Included In Anti-Ice Protests (2025, 2026)

AP Archive, Jan 17, 2026

(12 Jan 2026)

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Minneapolis - 11 January 2026

1. Various, Supporters of Renee Good marching, singing

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Sarah Abbott, Renee Good supporter

"Part of the inspiration for this is that singing has been a really big part of movements for social change forever. So we're taking inspiration from the civil rights movement, the singing revolution in Estonia, the movements, the anti-party movement in South Africa. There's so many places where folks have sung to help strengthen ou rselves to take action."

3. Supporters of Renee Good marching, singing

4. SOUNDBITE (English) Sarah Abbott, Renee Good supporter:

"Our communities are just going through a lot. We both live in the neighborhood or in the next neighborhood over and we wanted to bring together folks who could sing and really like share a message of love and solidarity and support and care for the neighborhood and the folks who live here including a lot of immigrant families who live here who are really afraid to leave their homes."

5. Supporters of Renee Good marching, singing"...

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Edited by Azizi Powell

Latest Update- January 26, 2026

This pancocojams post presents information about and YouTube videos of singing resistance- the inclusion of songs for anti-ICE protests.

The content of this post is presented for historical, socio-cultural, and political purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to all those who are peacefully protesting against ICE and other assaults on American democracy. Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publishers of these videos on YouTube. 
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Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/01/protest-chants-from-womens-march-on.html for an example of another pancocojams post about protest chants and song. One example is the 2017 post "Protest Chants From The Women's March On Washington & From Sister Marches" (January 21, 2017)

Additional pancocojams posts about protest songs and protest chants can be found by clicking the tags below.

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I don't mean to imply that the singing resistance anti-ICE protests that are featured in this post are the first use of or the only uses of adapted versions of these protest songs directed against ICE

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INFORMATION ABOUT & EXAMPLES OF THESE EXAMPLES OF SINGING RESISTANCE 
These segments are given in no particular order.

Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.

I. AI Overview [results from my January 18, 2026 search]

"In January 2026, faith leaders, activists, and community members in Minnesota held demonstrations at Target headquarters and retail locations, using song, prayer, and protest to demand the retailer stop allowing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to use their properties for staging and arrests. 

Key details regarding the protests:

• "Singing ICE Out" Demonstrations: Organizers, including Unidos MN and Women’s March Minnesota, staged musical protests at Target stores in the Twin Cities (specifically mentioning Edina and Minneapolis) to protest the use of parking lots for apprehending immigrants.
• Clergy Demonstration: More than 100 Twin Cities clergy gathered at Target's downtown Minneapolis headquarters on January 15, 2026, to sing, pray, and demand a stronger stand against federal law enforcement activity.
• Protester Chants: Participants chanted "We are shopping elsewhere, we shall not be moved".
• Impact: The protests were in response to videos of federal agents arresting two Target employees at a Richfield store on January 8, 2026. Following the demonstrations, Target management met with the protesting group. 

Similar musical, "singing" protests against ICE actions have been reported at Home Depot locations and other cities during the same period. "...

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2. AI Overview [results January 18, 2026]
"Protestors have frequently sung "We Shall Not Be Moved" at anti-ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) demonstrations to protest against deportations, detention conditions, and federal immigration raids.

Recent, specifically documented instances include:

San Francisco (Dec 16, 2025): Faith leaders and protesters sang hymns, including "We Shall Not Be Moved," while chaining themselves to the doors of a San Francisco immigration court to protest ICE detentions.

New York (Sept 19, 2025): Protesters, including local elected officials, sang "We Shall Not Be Moved" during a rally outside a Manhattan facility holding cells, resulting in multiple arrests.

Minnesota (Oct 24, 2025): Clergy members and demonstrators sang "We Shall Not Be Moved" and "This Little Light of Mine" during a protest against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem in Minneapolis.

National Context (Jan 2026): Similar songs of resistance have been used in ongoing protests in early 2026, such as in Minneapolis, following high-profile immigration enforcement actions.

The song, a staple of the Civil Rights Movement, is used to signal solidarity and defiance against immigration enforcement efforts.

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3. "We Shall Not Be Moved": Nearly a dozen arrested in anti-ICE protest outside NY immigration facility

Global News, Sep 19, 2025  #ice #americanpolitics #GlobalNews

About a dozen New York state and local elected officials were arrested Thursday during protests outside a Manhattan building housing holding cells operated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The facility was cited by a federal judge for inhumane conditions.

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander and 10 state lawmakers were taken into custody inside 26 Federal Plaza after they were denied entry to inspect the 10th-floor cells. A group was there to "ensure compliance" with a court order on Thursday requiring ICE to improve conditions at the lock-up, protest organizers said.

More than 75 people were detained by city police and federal agents. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security put the number of overall arrests at 71.

The incident was the latest clash between federal authorities and Democratic politicians opposed to the immigration policies of President Donald Trump.
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The protestors repeatedly chanted the words "We shall not be moved" and didn't sing that entire protest song. The tune that they used was different from the tune for the Civil Rights song. 

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4. Protestors ERUPT into Song as ICE TERRORIZES

 

The Dangerous Ones, Jan 16, 2026  

Protestors meet state terror with harmony and courage. The result is powerful, emotional, and unforgettable.

WARNING -A portion of this video includes the “f word” and “flipping the bird” visuals.
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Here's my explanation for that "Warning" note: 
Pancocojams is a family centered blog and I always add that warning when profanity is used in quotes and/or when what I consider vulgar gestures like "flipping the bird" are used in videos that I've decided to showcase for other reasons. I rarely curse and I especially don't like profanity or vulgar gestures used around children.

However, I understand that the situation regarding ICE and trump's regime is horrendous. And I know that I am really "pissed" about all of it (That word "pissed" being the type of "bad language" I use). So I can understand that people who are saying the f word in these marches, and elsewhere in public when they are talking about the situations that we are experiencing in the USA now are being real and not trying to sugarcoat how they are feeling. So, more power to them.

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In this video the lyrics to an adapted version of "We Shall Not Be Moved" (anti-ICE song sung during Target Sit In January 16, 2026] 

Refrain:
We shall not, We shall not be moved
We shall not, We shall not be moved
Just like a tree planted by the water
We shall not be moved

Verse 1:
We can stay here all day
We shall not be moved
We can stay here all day
We shall not be moved
Just like a tree 
Planted by the water
We shall not be moved

Verse #2
We are shopping elsewhere
We shall not be moved
We are shopping elsewhere
We are not be moved
Just like a tree that’s planted by the water
We shall not be moved.
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This version of "We Shall Not Be Moved" uses the same tune and tempo of the 1960s Civil Rights song. In the beginning of this very short video clip it appears that one person says the first line of each verse before the group sings the entire verse in unison.  

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4. Kristen in Minnesota | A new group to mobilize singers into ...

Instagram · kristeninmn

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"It's called “Singing Resistance.” The first singing vigil was held on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026 in the Phillips neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN.

Philadelphia Ice Protest Chant: We Won't Be Silent

TikTok · NowThis Impact,  Jan , 12, 2026

"As participants come together, they chant, "Hey Oh, We Won't Be Silent!" This phrase resonates not just as a chant but as a rallying cry for ...Read more"

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5. https://www.tiktok.com/@nowthisimpact/video/7594602011639745847
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Some lyrics to this adapted version of “We won’t be silent” 
"Hey o we won’t be silent  while our friends are gunned down"

[Repeat these lyrics sung in unison with a slow tempo]

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6. https://www.facebook.com/groups/msnbcnewsjunkies/posts/3291294547699066/

MS NOW{News Junkies}  ·

Betty Ellis McGuire, Jan 11, 2026
“New group singing against ICE and their violence!”

Kristen in Minnesota:

A new group to mobilize singers into direct action in Minneapolis has been formed. It’s called “Singing Resistance.” ...

 [Video with some words in captions ]

If you saw our neighbors who are locked inside
Together
We will abolish ice
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These are the entire lyrics that are given in this video. They are sung in unison with a slow tempo and these lyrics are repeated again and again.
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ADDENDUM -January 26, 2026
One segment of this video indicates that in this protest a number of clergy sang and prayed while they were arrested by federal agents.

“ICE Out”: Tens of Thousands March in Minnesota in General Strike Against Immigration Raids


Democracy Now!, January 26, 2026 [march January 23, 2026]

Transcript: https://www.democracynow.org/2026/1/2... Tens of thousands of Minnesotans braved the bitter cold in Minneapolis on Friday to demand ”ICE out.” The march was organized by faith and labor leaders and was accompanied by calls for an economic blackout. Seven hundred businesses reportedly closed in solidarity. Democracy Now!’s John Hamilton filed a report from the streets. John Reuss, an English teacher, said his students are afraid. “The fear is so tangible,” said Reuss. “If we do not shut it down right now, your city is next.”...
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