Morehouse College - We Shall Overcome

The Morehouse College Glee Club performs "We Shall Overcome" [arranged by Wendell P. Whalum] @ the 2009 Candle on the Bluff Awards.

[japanesesen]

“Faith is taking the first step even when you can't see the whole staircase.” 
― Martin Luther King Jr.

[darrenyoung]

sang this song for about 8 straight hours at MLK's funeral procession. Still brings tears to me especially when it's sung as beautifully as this. leave it to his alma mater for this fantastic post

[jeffparcells]

47 years ago in Georgia I was afraid and beaten.  I look at these young men and i apologize for being afraid.  Jeff

[paul]

One of the most powerful expressions of the human spirit. It takes my breath away every time I listen. Absolutely incredible. 🙏🙏

[MartinaVonTrapp]

This performance is a while back, but still remains powerful as ever.
I shared this with Palestinian friends who are in dire state at the moment more than ever ...

[KadenaTate]

I am moved to tears, "No one is free until we are all free!"

[bonniejuliejohnson]

I can't help but cry as I listen to this and reflect on all the racism we in this country are STILL dealing with.  In my mind's eye I can still see the pictures in history books of African Americans, their backs striped with scars, others hung, others in chains.  How brave it is for these individuals to believe in the future.  How incredibly brave.

[roshnipanda]

I am from Fiji and my island nation is currently going through the second wave of coronavirus and it has hit us pretty bad. The health workers are exhausted, the nation is losing hope and everyday is like fighting a losing battle against an unknown enemy. I happened to remember we used to sing this back in our school and I looked up the song. This gave me so much hope, for myself and my nation 💙 we definitely shall overcome!

[danmcdaniel]

These are young college students. Not thugs nor dope dealers like the media would have you believe. God bless you all!

[letstalkracenow]

This is what young Black American men look like. Not thugs. Not degenerated. Young men who make America proud. KNOW IT

[zzy]

We shall overcome the cultural barrier, the language barrier, the race barrier, the class barrier, the country barrier, all folks around world, unite

[RobbieLambertsinfoman]

Having a bad day? thinking there's nothing left for you? Listen to this. Please.

[JoannHines-gf]

Celebrating Dr.King on his birthday!! His college men's choir; continue resting in power, Emperor!

[berlynify]

.. hair standing on end - BEAUTIFUL.. each chorister is rich with legacy - in their faces, see their ancestors. In their voices, the love their ancestors have for them, comes shining through..♥. G:)d bless

[MyWingsFly]

I came here for comfort and was not disappointed.

[vihardesai]

Today whole world need to listen and pray...#coronavirus

[glennis]

I do believe that we shall overcome time I hear this song I shed some tears for MLK, ...he was such a great man that I have no words to describe him. I just am thankful to the universe that he existed for a time in our lives.

[siyabongambelu]

Ths Song reminds me of my Late parents. May their Souls rest in peace

[tamiasthechipmunk]

This should be the anthem of human kind.

[wellston]

Hearing these beautiful voices brings thoughts of there ancestors, kidnapped, enslaved, and after countless hardships, trully overcome.God Bless them all.