Williamsburg Regional Library

Soundtrack for a revolution

Label
Soundtrack for a revolution
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
Soundtrack for a revolution
Medium
videorecording
Oclc number
647300518
Runtime
82
Summary
The story of the American civil rights movement through its music, the freedom songs protesters sang on picket lines, in mass meetings, and more, as they fought for justice and equality. Includes new performances of the freedom songs by top artists, archival footage, and interviews with civil rights foot soldiers and leaders. Freedom songs evolved from slave chants, from the labor movement, and even from the black church
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Genre
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