Global Notes: “We Shall Overcome” influences civil rights movements across the globe
Global Notes: “We Shall Overcome” influences civil rights movements across the globe
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From the tobacco fields of South Carolina to the Bollywood scene in India, the song “We Shall Overcome” has become a global music symbol for peace and justice. On this week’s Global Notes, Radio M and Morning Shift host Tony Sarabia takes us through place and space as we explore adaptations of the hymn in different cultures. (Photo: AP Images).