10/24/13

We shall overcome

"Give me liberty or give me death." Patrick Henry
A protest song in a day of strike action.
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We shall overcome is the name of a famous protest song that became an anthem for the African-American Civil Rights Movement. The lyrics comes from a Gospel song.
This song is a promise, a belief in a better future more than a protest.     

Now listen to the song and don't forget to complete the questions and the lyircs. Have fun!
Do you want to learn more?
The American Civil Rights Movement
African Americans
BBC:20 of your songs that changed the world

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