The folk song “We Shall Overcome” encapsulated the civil rights movement and was the theme of Martin Luther King Jr.’s last speech in 1968, before he was assassinated.
Its roots were in African-American hymns of the early 20th century. Its themes were echoed by both Martin Luther King, Jr. and Lyndon Johnson.
It has been sung all across the globe in protests, from the US to Beijing to South Africa.
Interestingly, it was brought to prominence by folk singers of the 1960’s, most notably Pete Seeger and Joan Baez.
You can find both of their versions on Freegal, along with dozens of others, including Bruce Springsteen.
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| Martin Luther King, Jr. leaning on a lectern. Library of Congress. photo credit |
The folk song “We Shall Overcome” encapsulated the civil rights movement and was the theme of Martin Luther King Jr.’s last speech in 1968, before he was assassinated.
Its roots were in African-American hymns of the early 20th century. Its themes were echoed by both Martin Luther King, Jr. and Lyndon Johnson.
It has been sung all across the globe in protests, from the US to Beijing to South Africa.
Interestingly, it was brought to prominence by folk singers of the 1960’s, most notably Pete Seeger and Joan Baez.
You can find both of their versions on Freegal, along with dozens of others, including Bruce Springsteen.
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