We will discuss the history of Jazz, its origins in call & response, and evolution into free jazz and the cultural significance of free jazz connected to pro-Black struggle and anti-colonialism. Our exploration will be tied to Afro- presentism, the current moment we find ourselves in and how we arrived here, afro-futurism and how Black artists imagine Black futures as a response to black power movements. We'll touch on Archie Shepp, Cecil Taylor, Max Roach, and Sun Ra with the focus on free Jazz as a cultural response and assertion of identity. Activist chants, too, often center call & response to highlight the importance of collective struggle. We will then go on to discuss protest chants, musicality, and the interconnectedness of activism, music, and performance. This offering is for anyone who will listen; this call is for anyone who will respond.