Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
Civil Rights leader who described 'We Shall Overcome' as an anthem of the Civil Rights movement and delivered a 1966 speech of the same name inspired by the freedom song.
AP course connection
Topic 4.8: 4.8 The Arts, Music, and the Politics of Freedom