"We Shall Overcome" is a gospel song that became a key anthem of the American civil rights movement.
Its origins trace back to early 20th-century African American spirituals, later adapted by activists
and folk singers. It remains a universal symbol of solidarity and protest.
"We Shall Overcome" is a prominent protest song rooted in African American spirituals. It became a key anthem of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement. The melody likely derives from the hymn "I'll Overcome Someday" by Charles Albert Tindley (1901).
