Image 1, Music of the Civil Rights Movement Quotes

An image featuring various quotes by Civil Rights Activists that reads: "“The power of nonviolent direct action lies in the group… It was the songs we sang together, each protester part of the whole, that embraced and sustained us as a cohesive body.” -Bruce Hartford, Civil Rights Movement activist “I began to see the music itself as an important organizing tool to really bring people together—not only to bring them together but also as the organization glue to hold them together. I started to give people the responsibility of thinking about a song that they would want to sing that night and of changing that song, you know, from a gospel song." -Sam Block, Civil Rights Movement activist “Then when we got to the lyrics, I changed them, too. I was thinking about Selma's sheriff, Jim Clark, and so I sang, "Tell Jim Clark, I'm going to let it shine"' next I used the head of the State Troopers, Al Lingo, and put him in the next verse.” -Bettie Mae Fikes, Civil Rights Movement activist Source: Civil Rights Movement Archive (crmvet.org)"

Image 1, Music of the Civil Rights Movement Quotes

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lesson:
Music of the Civil Rights Movement

Grades: High
Subjects: Civics, General Music, Social Studies/History

How did music advance the goals and inform the tactics of the Civil Rights Movement?