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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,

We Shall Overcome

This song was vibrant for the entire civil rights era and it is still sung by people seeking freedom and justice around the world. It has been called “the most powerful song of the 20th century.”

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

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