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Bookmark or Share- We Shall Overcome - WikipediaWe Shall Overcome" is a gospel song that is associated heavily with the U.S. civil rights movement.
- We Shall Overcome - The Kennedy CenterThat song was “We Shall Overcome.” It soon became the anthem of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s. It offered courage, comfort, and hope as protesters confronted prejudice and hate in the battle for equal rights for African Americans.
- The Inspiring Force Of 'We Shall Overcome' - NPRAmerican folk singer and activist Pete Seeger (left) adopted and helped popularize "We Shall Overcome" by teaching the song at rallies and protests. Here he sings with activists in...
- Tracing the Long Journey of “We Shall Overcome”Although folksingers Pete Seeger, Guy Carawan, and Frank Hamilton registered copyright on “We Shall Overcome” in 1960, the song has a long and fascinating history with contributions from many activist-singers.
- Music as Protest: “We Shall Overcome” - Bill of Rights Institute“We Shall Overcome” is believed to have its origin in the gospel song, “I’ll Overcome Someday” by African American minister and composer Charles Tindley. The song was popularized in the 1960s by folk singers and activists Pete Seeger and Joan Baez and became the unofficial anthem of the civil rights movement.
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