It only takes a few words to create change. It only takes a few people
to believe that change is possible. And when those people sing out, they
can change the world. "We Shall Overcome" is one of their songs.
From the song's roots in America's era of slavery through to the civil
rights movement of the 1960s and today, "We Shall Overcome" has come to
represent the fight for equality and freedom around the world. This
important book, lyrically written by Debbie Levy and paired with
elegant, collage-style art by Vanessa Brantley-Newton, pays tribute to
the heroic spirit of the famous song that encompasses American history.