We Shall Over Come
By: Mahalia Jackson, Civil Rights Movement By: Cassi Waymire
Message
This was written in the civil rights movement era, and the overall message of this song is everything will work out, especially since "we" (African Americans" have God on our side. This song is telling hopeless people all over the world that is isn't done until you have given up, there is hope.
Intended Audience
This song was made for anyone who feels like they can't catch a break, anyone who feels broken, or useless. This song was made to regenerate hope in people who didn't know they could ever feel hope again.
The Mood
MLK Jr. Giving A Speech
Just like Martin Luther King Jr. Gave hope to millions of people, so did this song. That was its mood, a sense of hope to overcome the evil.
Kids Protesting
The mood was inspiring, at that age kids shouldn't be protesting, but they want to help fight for what is right.
Segregation? More Like Integration
The song made you hope for a day when you could see this and people wouldn't be judged because the color of their skin.
Why Was This Song Written?
This song has been sang by many different people, I couldn't find the original singer/writer. Just listening to it though there was only 1 reason this song was written, so people wouldn't give up on the movement. So they could remember they mattered too.
Why This Song?
I chose this song, with this artist because together they were powerful. Like I said, many people have redone this song, and I listened to a couple versions, but this is the one that stuck out the most to me.