Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Freedom Songs were songs sung by participants in the African-American Civil Rights Movement to the movement. They are also called "Civil Rights anthems" or, in the more hymn-like cases, "Civil Rights hymns."In several cases these songs began as gospel or spiritual, the most famous of these being "We Shall Overcome,", "Keep Your Eyes on the Prize," "This Little Light of Mine," and "Go Tell it on the Mountain".Nina Simone and other professional artists are also known for writing or singing such songs. Two examples being:"Mississippi Goddam", from Nina Simone in Concert (1964)."To Be Young, Gifted and Black", from Black Gold (1970).Activist Fannie Lou Hamer is known for singing songs at marches or other protests, particularly "This Little Light of Mine." Zilphia Horton also played a role in the conversion of spirituals to civil rights songs.. }
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- Freedom_Songs abstract "Freedom Songs were songs sung by participants in the African-American Civil Rights Movement to the movement. They are also called "Civil Rights anthems" or, in the more hymn-like cases, "Civil Rights hymns."In several cases these songs began as gospel or spiritual, the most famous of these being "We Shall Overcome,", "Keep Your Eyes on the Prize," "This Little Light of Mine," and "Go Tell it on the Mountain".Nina Simone and other professional artists are also known for writing or singing such songs. Two examples being:"Mississippi Goddam", from Nina Simone in Concert (1964)."To Be Young, Gifted and Black", from Black Gold (1970).Activist Fannie Lou Hamer is known for singing songs at marches or other protests, particularly "This Little Light of Mine." Zilphia Horton also played a role in the conversion of spirituals to civil rights songs.".