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Stotts, Stuart

We Shall Overcome: A Song That Changed the World

72 pp. | Clarion | January, 2010 | Trade ISBN 978-0-547-18210-0 $18.00
(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Terrance Cummings. Stotts describes the many iterations of the title song, from its origins as a slave spiritual and Christian hymn to adoption by labor organizers to its role as the anthem of the civil rights movement and beyond. Lyrics from other inspirational songs begin each new chapter. Archival photos and three-color illustrations reminiscent of labor posters reinforce Stotts's points. CD included. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

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