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Ron Steeds
Wednesday February 17th, 2021 with Ron Steeds
Celebrating Black History Month Edition 2: Voices of the Civil Rights Movement

Smithsonian Folkways collected a significant collection of recordings of Black American Freedom Songs recorded between 1960 and 1966 by prominent Black spiritual leaders and Black choirs.
Freedom Medley: Freedom Chant, Oh Freedom, This Little Light Of Mine
Freedom Singers - Voices Of The Civil Rights Movement - Smithsonian Folkways
This Little Light Of Mine
Betty Mae Fykes - Voices Of The Civil Rights Movement - Smithsonian Folkways
Freedom Train
Sam Block - Voices Of The Civil Rights Movement - Smithsonian Folkways
Wade In The Water
Fannie Lou Hamer - Voices Of The Civil Rights Movement - Smithsonian Folkways
Calypso Freedom
Willie Peacock - Voices Of The Civil Rights Movement - Smithsonian Folkways
We're Marching On To Freedom Land
Carleton Reese - Voices Of The Civil Rights Movement - Smithsonian Folkways
Don't You Think It's About Time That WeAll Be Free
Mabel Hillary - Voices Of The Civil Rights Movement - Smithsonian Folkways
If You Miss Me From The Back Of The Bus
Betty Mae Fykes - Voices Of The Civil Rights Movement - Smithsonian Folkways
Uncle Tom's Prayer
Cordell Reagon - Voices Of The Civil Rights Movement - Smithsonian Folkways
Get On Board, Children
Willie Peacock - Voices Of The Civil Rights Movement - Smithsonian Folkways
Go Tell It On The Mountain
Fannie Lou Hamer - Voices Of The Civil Rights Movement - Smithsonian Folkways
Jesus On The Mainline, Tell Him What You Want
Sam Block - Voices Of The Civil Rights Movement - Smithsonian Folkways
Oh Freedom
Hollis Watkins - Voices Of The Civil Rights Movement - Smithsonian Folkways
Get Your Rights, Jack
C.O.R.E. Freedom Singers - Voices Of The Civil Rights Movement - Smithsonian Folkways
Ballad Of Medgar Evers
SNCC Freedom Singers Led By Matthew Jones - Voices Of The Civil Rights Movement - Smithsonian Folkways
We'll Never Turn Back
SNCC Freddom Singers Led By Emory Harris - Voices Of The Civil Rights Movement - Smithsonian Folkways
991/2 Won't Do
Alabama Christian Movement Choir Led By Carleton Reese - Voices Of The Civil Rights Movement - Smithsonian Folkways
Which Side Are You On
SNCC Freedom Singers Led By Cordell Reagon - Voices Of The Civil Rights Movement - Smithsonian Folkways
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