NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The civil rights anthem "We Shall Overcome," which has been quoted by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and was made popular by folk singer Pete Seeger, has been declared a part ...

I spoke with someone recently who informed me that it was considered inappropriate, by their racial justice group, for white people to sing the social-justice anthem “We Shall Overcome.” As a ...

Credit is finally going where it’s due. The song “We Shall Overcome” has left an indelible mark on American culture. Part gospel hymn, part protest anthem of the civil rights movement, the origin of ...

CINCINNATI (FOX19) - The undisputed anthem of the civil rights movement has its roots in the Queen City, though it took more than 50 years for the world to recognize it. “We Shall Overcome” is a ...

Jan. 27 (UPI) --The civil rights anthem We Shall Overcome is now in the public domain as a result of copyright protection settlement. Song publisher Ludlow Music on Friday agreed that the melody and ...

On Thursday, the House took a stand and voted to censure Democrat Al Green for calling out Donald Trump during his address to ...

While the wave of demonstrations sweeping the world in the wake of George Floyd’s murder will undoubtedly inspire a new generation of protest music, it has also led many to revisit older songs. Some ...

The civil rights anthem "We Shall Overcome" is now in the public domain. The music publishers that copyrighted the song in the 1960s settled the lawsuit on Friday. In a few minutes, we'll meet one of ...