Marvin Gaye makes a lot of bold statements in his song, “What's Going On”. His song is a timeless piece of work that will always be relevant no matter the year. The song was made in the year 1971, which was a decade littered with war. Coincidentally, the song can be applied to 2016 with the current news of hate crime. Marvin Gaye says, “Don't punish me with brutality. Talk to me. So you can see. What's going on.” I chose this line because it really speaks to me. As an Indian American, there is lots and lots of criticism directed towards my culture. For example, an Indian American student came to class ready to show off his digital clock that he made in a lunch box container. His day ended up being handcuffed because students and teachers thought
