For centuries, music has undergirded cultures, movements, and communities, and it continues to be the common thread that weaves through today's movements for social change. From the spirituals of the abolition movement to the freedom songs of the civil rights movement to modern-day spirited songs like "Somebody's Hurting My Brother" from the Forward Together Moral Movement, it is clear that music strengthens movements.
The Theomusicology arm of Repairers of the Breach provides stirring and thoughtful music for campaigns and, through MPOLIS (Moral Political Organizing Leadership Institute & Summit) trainings, employs the principles of moral fusion movement to teach the theory and practice of using diverse genres of music past and present as an organizing, empowering, and community building tool. Our goal is to bridge the commonalities between cultures and promote resistance art that speaks to the strength and power of a united and organized people.
Our Theomusicology team leads the Moral Voices Choir, which is made of state-based theomusicologists to support the work of the Poor People's Campaign. In addition, we organize yearly national retreats for theomusicologists across the country and artists engaged or seeking to be engaged in social justice movements.