Music in the civil rights

By PeytonBania
  • 'Ain't nobody gonna turn me around' was written

    'Ain't nobody gonna turn me around' was written

    This song was a song that was a song at protests to keep the rhythm going and helped people to march for longer periods of time and for longer distances. it is a very old song but was popularized in the 50's
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    Time of civil rights movement

  • Music is important-MLK

    Music is important-MLK

    During the Albany movement, Dr.martin Luther King said, “The freedom songs are playing a strong and vital role in our struggle.”
  • 'our freedom was written'

    'our freedom was written'

    This song was very influential and helped keep the rhythm going at marches and spread awareness. this song was sung on the streets during protests.
  • Bomb in street baptist Church(song written

    Bomb in street baptist Church(song written

    A bomb was planted in a church and it killed three African American girls, and a song was written to mourn their deaths. the tempo of the song was written to match the same speed as MLK's i have a dream speetch
  • 'A change is going to come' by sam cook is written

    'A change is going to come' by sam cook is written

    This song is about the hard times that black people would have to go through and that hope will come one day. this song would be sung in gatherings
  • We shall over come becomes Civil rights anthem

    We shall over come becomes Civil rights anthem

    The song 'We shall overcome' became the unofficial anthem of the civil rights movement and was widely popular
  • MLK assassinated but music is used for peace

    MLK assassinated but music is used for peace

    When MLK was assassinated there were riots all across America except for Massachusetts. they decided to give Boston a free concert on their tv to keep the streets clear and peace around Boston