Music can often evoke emotion like nothing else can. In times of happiness it compliments how we feel as well as soothing freshly opened wounds while we are hurting. Last night, Common and John Legend’s “Glory” won the Oscar for Best Original Song from the film Selma. “Glory” was a reminder that while the march on Selma was 50 years ago, we still have a ways to progress. There have been many songs over the years that we as a people and culture have used to make us feel like we can overcome the obstacles placed in our way. While there are many, here is a list of 10 best songs that have been the soundtrack to the civil rights movement.
10 Iconic Soundtracks of the Civil Rights Movement
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