"... In 1968, Jefferson Airplane released Crown of Creation, a heavier, more politically charged album. Grace's voice grew darker, her lyrics more confrontational.
America was burning. Vietnam, the assassinations of King and Kennedy, the wave of protests, and Grace turned all of it into soundtracks of rebellion. But she didn't limit herself to music. Using her growing fame, she began expressing her views through television and public appearances. On the Smother's Brothers comedy hour, she famously appeared with a black naval insignia painted on her face, a biting parody of militarism. ..."

#GraceSlick: Untold Truth in Rare Photos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPypkngvqMk

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