Freedom songs

Freedom songs are songs that were popular in the United States in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s that spoke about civil rights for African-Americans. They are special songs because they were used by people to encourage and inspire each other during the civil rights movement. The people sang these songs at protests, marches, and other events to remind themselves of the cause they were fighting for and to help give them strength and courage when they felt scared. Freedom songs were and still are very important symbols of the fight for civil rights and it's a great reminder of how people can use music to speak out against injustice.