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The discussion shifts to the Highlander Folk School and the creation of the civil rights anthem "We Shall Overcome." Septima Clark, Pete Seeger, and Guy Carowan adapted an old hymn into a unifying irresistible anthem by changing the tempo and lyrics. Mo Facts characterizes this as a "hijacking" of a song to create a specific activation for the movement.
The Highlander Folk School in Tennessee served as a training ground for civil rights leaders and was frequently accused of communist ties. The school is also the birthplace of the anthem "We Shall Overcome," which was adapted from an old hymn by Septima Clark, Pete Seeger, and Guy Carowan. The song's tempo was specifically modified to facilitate marching, turning it into a powerful psychological trigger for the movement.
