“To tell the story of the civil rights movement through song that was the purpose of the group,’’ said Rutha Mae Harris, 81, one of the original members. “It worked.’’ ...

The Civil Rights movement used music extensively, with songs like "People Get Ready" serving as anthems. Many protest songs from the 1960s remain relevant and are still sung at demonstrations today.

The Civil Rights movement used music extensively, with songs like "People Get Ready" serving as anthems. Many protest songs from the 1960s remain relevant and are still sung at demonstrations ...

The new music museum in New Orleans' River District will be "shovel read" by summer 2026 after new state funding was approved ...

In 1967, during the height of the Civil Rights Movement, the Chambers Brothers’ song “ Time Has Come Today ” became an anthem for the disenfranchised and disillusioned youth of America.

Lake Erie College will host a public talk by Van Gilmer, a figure in the American Civil Rights movement, at 6 p.m. Aug. 11 at Morley Music Hall, located at 391 W. Washington St., on the college campus ...

Listeners shared the songs from the civil rights movement that meant the most to them, including "We Are Soldiers In The Army." And one listener shared Boston's rule on saving parking spots after ...

Life & Culture Portland’s fall classical calendar celebrates civil rights, new horizons for music Updated: Feb. 22, 2023, 9:44 a.m. | Published: Sep. 01, 2022, 7:00 ...

Moving tribute reflects on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and celebrates the struggles and triumphs of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s through film footage, narration, music and dance.