Added: Feb 25, 2007
From: elfeco
Duration: 6:23
We shall overcome--very moving she gets totally saturated with the song, even at the end as she walks from the mic the power of her voice is still overwhelming. This song was a staple of the civil rights movement, Mahalia worked closely with Dr. Martin Luther King. She also sang Precious Lord at his funeral in 1968
Channel: Music
Tags: black civil dr. gospel history jackson king luther mahalia martin religious rights
Rating: 4.92 (501 ratings) Views: 205579' favoriteCount='1276 Comments: 25
padamsims Says:
Nov 6, 2008 - I wish she could have seen Barack Obama on Nov. 4!!! I am sure she was singing from above...
TheRealEmCe Says:
Nov 6, 2008 - What an honor to share with all of you, brothers and sisters of every color, this beautiful new dawn which is upon us. We don't know each other, but how many of us, spontaneously, without previous planning, came and looked up "We Shall Overcome" now, upon the victory of Obama. A beautiful day. Amen.
greatestone00 Says:
Nov 6, 2008 - This is dedicated to all the homosexuals all over the world that continue to be harassed, abused, oppressed, discriminated against, ridiculed, beaten, tortured and murdered. Keep fighting for your human rights and dignity. You are fighting the good fight. One day bigotry will fade into the shadows and you will overcome.
datgurlsmiilesz Says:
Nov 6, 2008 - SPEECHLESS *TEARS OF JOY*
badumpy Says:
Nov 7, 2008 - i love this song...I hope this country will overcome it's racial bigotry..both White and Black. Maybe electing Barack Obama is a step in that direction.
SOiser Says:
Nov 7, 2008 - I wish you you luck with that. You can do it! :) Europe loves you.
PennTrafford Says:
Nov 8, 2008 - I agree -- the transcendent and all-knowing love of God sees far beyond sexual orientation and gender identity. God bless you, greatstone00 You are in His precious keeping.
bonymann1 Says:
Nov 9, 2008 - The Undisputed Queen of Gospel
PrettyVillan Says:
Nov 10, 2008 - I really wish she could here to see Obama, the 44th president of the U.S. She played a very important role in the Civil Rights movement...
stevene1965 Says:
Nov 11, 2008 - "Everythings going to be alright one day" God servant Rev. Steven Everman
gregzintx Says:
Nov 11, 2008 - What a barrier of race this WOMAN OF GOD touched, She saw no color in a human being just as God see's us as one. NO BOUNDARIES. GOD BLESS, and thank you for sharing this video, TEXAS BOY
osusannarosen Says:
Nov 14, 2008 - After the election last week, just had to hear this one more time. Tears and joy in my lifetime.
coccinelle80 Says:
Nov 15, 2008 - Mahalia Jackson is an angel.
IceneBoudicca Says:
Nov 17, 2008 - You don't have to believe in her God to be moved by Mahalia's rendition.
datnyone Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - Cant seperate Mahalia from the God of her salvation..Enjoy but know the truth of the words..why listen to something you dont believe..LOl..God loves you
IceneBoudicca Says:
Nov 19, 2008 - I can separate Mahalia's song from her religious beliefs. Joan Baez sang this song and it became a song of protest in the 1960s - nothing to do with God, just protesting about injustice and war. Nice of you to tell me God loves me but I've seen no evidence of his love in my long life.
datnyone Says:
Nov 19, 2008 - The song in my opinion was inspired by the Spirit of God to place faith in the hearts of the people to give them power to overcome..and life is one of the blessings that Gods love has bestowed upon you and me..and I'm enjoying it in Jesus Name
IceneBoudicca Says:
Nov 20, 2008 - Good for you. I'm enjoying it in my own right.
goo305 Says:
Nov 20, 2008 - every time i see this video i cry.....everything gonna be alright one day. thank u jesus
paulotomaso Says:
Nov 22, 2008 - its the final words "one day" as she walks off i hold out until she gets there, and it never fails
1joker88 Says:
Nov 22, 2008 - i know exactly what you mean!
11colorado Says:
Nov 22, 2008 - the sweetest words ever.
filegirl Says:
Nov 29, 2008 - I'm a Christian, and just wanted to apologize that you weren't allowed to express appreciation of the song without getting grief for it.
Richardironheart Says:
Dec 1, 2008 - I'm so happy I got this pearly rendition of We Shall Overcome and I'm thanking the Lord and Mahalia and "effeco" for such a priceless gift. How hot the tears that from my heart found their way to my eyes...She turned an already beautiful protest song into a deeply felt act of faith and I've no doubt the Lord was in her heart when she sang it for there are emotions that just go beyond the human ability to experience if the Lord isn't there with you. Blessed be the Lord and "effeco" for the gift
jacksonDANCEmoves Says:
Nov 6, 2008 - You should be slapped for that ignorant ignorance... lol she was born in 1911... yes.. that is Michael Jackson's sister who was like 50 years older than him... some black people actually have the same last name without being related...