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10 powerful songs that inspired the civil rights movement

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by Mildred Europa Taylor, 1:00pm February 05, 2019,

Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around

This was a popular song during the struggle for civil rights in Birmingham. It was the main song for the courageous black children who influenced the passing of the U.S. Civil Rights Act in 1964 after skipping classes to protest segregation in downtown Birmingham.

Last Edited by:Victor Ativie Updated: March 30, 2020

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