The song that fueled protests and a legacy of hope
About this episode
This episode explores how 'We Shall Overcome' became an anthem for generations of protestors and its enduring legacy of hope.
In our final installment of AP250, how We Shall Overcome became the anthem of generations of protestors. Today on the show, we revisit an episode from the NPR archives about the legacy of hope found in the lyrics of this timeless song. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
Topics covered
- protests
- legacy
- hope
- music
- social movements
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Books & works: We Shall Overcome
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