“We Shall Overcome”
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A committed activist, Baez marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and famously performed “We Shall Overcome” at the 1963 March on Washington.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2023
After singing the gospel protest song “We Shall Overcome” and the national anthem, activists broke into spontaneous chants of “USA, USA, USA.”
From Washington Times ● Jun. 24, 2023
The group sang “We Shall Overcome” and prayed.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 21, 2022
They chanted “We will not be denied,” sang “We Shall Overcome” and bowed their heads in prayer.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 21, 2022
At the 30th anniversary of Selma, he sang “We Shall Overcome” with Black Alabamians.
From New York Times ● Jul. 30, 2020
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