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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › We_Shall_OvercomeWe Shall Overcome - Wikipedia

    The Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association adopted "we shall overcome" as a slogan and used it in the title of its retrospective publication, We Shall Overcome – The History of the Struggle for Civil Rights in Northern Ireland 1968–1978.

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  3. genius.com › Pete-seeger-we-shall-overcome-lyricsPete Seeger – We Shall Overcome Lyrics - Genius

    A gospel song that became a protest song for the civil rights movement, "We Shall Overcome" is based on a hymn by Charles Albert Tindley. Learn about its history, lyrics, and covers by other artists.

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    The most accomplished interpretive folksinger of the 1960s, Joan Baez has influenced nearly every aspect of popular music in a career still going strong. Bae...

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  6. www.kennedy-center.org › we-shall-overcomeWe Shall Overcome - The Kennedy Center

    Learn how a song inspired by African American history and culture became the anthem of the Civil Rights Movement in the U.S. Explore the origins, lyrics, and impact of "We Shall Overcome" and its variations.

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  7. www.npr.org › 2013/08/28 › 216482943The Inspiring Force Of 'We Shall Overcome' - NPR

    Aug 28, 2013 · It is a promise: "We shall overcome someday. Deep in my heart, I do believe." It has been a civil rights song for 50 years now, heard not just in the U.S. but in North Korea, in Beirut, in...

  8. www.liveabout.com › we-shall-overcome-1322523We Shall Overcome: History of the Civil Rights Anthem - LiveAbout

    Mar 5, 2019 · Learn how a folk song evolved from a tobacco workers' strike to become the unofficial anthem of the American Civil Rights movement. Discover the origins, adaptations, and lyrics of "We Shall Overcome" and its impact on history.

  9. blogs.loc.gov › folklife › 2014Tracing the Long Journey of “We Shall Overcome”

    Feb 6, 2014 · Learn how a song with roots in African American gospel and labor activism became the anthem of the civil rights movement. Discover the stories of the singers, activists, and songwriters who shaped and popularized "We Shall Overcome" across the decades.