Martin Luther King Day Resources

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On Martin Luther King Day, we remember not only the reverend doctor who spoke out against injustice and inequity; we celebrate the civil rights movement itself. Its success depended on the hard work of those like Dr. King, but it utilized powerful symbols to bring unity and energy to the cause. The hymn “We Shall Overcome” served as an unofficial rallying cry to the civil rights movement.

“We Shall Overcome” served the civil rights movement so well for a number of reasons. There are probably many more, but I have identified the following: