The University Libraries invites the university and local communities to learn more about the Highlander Research and Education Center as it celebrates its 75th anniversary. All programs in the Documentaries in Library series will be on Tuesday evenings at the Hodges Library’s Lindsay Young Auditorium from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM and are free and open to the public. The programs feature a documentary film showing and discussion lead by filmmakers, Highlander activists, and UT faculty.
Upcoming film on Tuesday, Oct. 16: We Shall Overcome Discussion Leader: Tufara Waller Muhammed
We Shall Overcome narrated by Harry Belafonte, provides a history of the song, We Shall Overcome, and its influence on the civil rights movement. The video features performances by Joan Baez, Guy Carawan, The Freedom Singers, Taj Mahal, Moving Star Hall Singers, Peter, Paul & Mary, and Pete Seeger.
