We Shall Overcome
Joan Baez
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WE SHALL OVERCOME Words and Music by Zilphia Hart., Frank Hamilton, Guy Carawan And Pete Seeger (La melodia sembra sia stata tratta da un canto di pescatori siciliani del 17' Secolo, trasportata in Germania dove è diventata un inno protestante, e da qui Alle congregazioni â??biancheâ?? protestanti degli Stati Uniti del sud. E' stata Pubblicata per la prima volta come Inno negro in una versione modificata, nei Primi anni dello scorso secolo. Usata, nella forma attuale, negli anni '40 come Inno â??sindacaleâ?? dai lavoratori degli Alimentari e del Tabacco del Sud-Carolina, e successivamente dai lavoratori delle scuole popolari del Tennessee. E' usata tradizionalmente per chiudere tutti I congressi Integrazionisti). We shall overcome, We shall overcome, We shall overcome, some day. Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe We shall overcome, some day. We'll walk hand in hand, We'll walk hand in hand, We'll walk hand in hand, some day. Oh, deep in my heart, We shall live in peace, We shall live in peace, We shall live in peace, some day. Oh, deep in my heart, We shall all be free, We shall all be free, We shall all be free, some day. Oh, deep in my heart, We are not afraid, We are not afraid, We are not afraid, TODAY Oh, deep in my heart, We shall overcome, We shall overcome, We shall overcome, some day. Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe We shall overcome, some day.
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Written by: LAUREL AITKEN
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10 facts about this song
Historical Significance"We Shall Overcome" is a protest song that became a key anthem of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States.
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Artists' ContributionBoth Joan Baez and Pete Seeger were influential folk singers who contributed to popularizing the song by performing it at rallies, concerts, and other events during the 1960s Civil Rights Movement.
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Song OriginThe song originated from the African American spiritual "I'll Overcome Someday" by Charles Albert Tindley. It was then adapted and changed into the current version known as "We Shall Overcome."
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Pete Seeger's InfluenceSeeger was one of those who changed the lyric from "I" to "We," helping to give the song its collective and empowering connotation suitable for a civil-rights protest song.
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Joan Baez's PerformanceJoan Baez famously performed the song on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington in 1963.
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Symbolic Use"We Shall Overcome" grew in popularity to become a universal symbol of protest and hope, transcending the U.S. Civil Rights Movement and adopted by various activists worldwide.
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Usage in cinemaThe song has been used in several key historical and cultural documentaries and movies, such as in "Malcolm X," "Lee Daniels' The Butler," and the documentary series "Eyes on the Prize."
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Song RecordingA version of the song performed by Bruce Springsteen, a music contemporary of Baez and Seeger, was also recorded for the Grammy-winning album, "We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions."
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Presidential EndorsementThe song has won the endorsement of several U.S. presidents. President Lyndon B. Johnson used the phrase "We Shall Overcome" in speeches advocating for civil rights legislation, and President Barack Obama sang the song during the memorial service for Clem Pinckney.
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Library of Congress RecognitionIn 2006, "We Shall Overcome" was placed in the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry for its "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" value.
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