12 February
Richard Pierpont Marching for Freedom
& Glory by John Legend
About the song...
"Glory" was recorded by John Legend and Common for the American historical drama film Selma. The movie tells the story of the 1965 voting rights marches that lead to President Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
The song won the Oscar for Best Original Song in 2015. When Common and John Legend performed it at the ceremony, it got a rousing reception, with some in the audience moved to tears. In accepting the award, both artists spoke about the march from Selma and its impact today. Legend quoted Nina Simone, saying, "It's an artist's duty to reflect the times in which we live."
https://www.songfacts.com/facts/john-legend/glory
& Glory by John Legend
- Introduction narrated by Josie D.
- Poem from Trailblazers narrated by Carolina L., grade 12
About the song...
"Glory" was recorded by John Legend and Common for the American historical drama film Selma. The movie tells the story of the 1965 voting rights marches that lead to President Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
The song won the Oscar for Best Original Song in 2015. When Common and John Legend performed it at the ceremony, it got a rousing reception, with some in the audience moved to tears. In accepting the award, both artists spoke about the march from Selma and its impact today. Legend quoted Nina Simone, saying, "It's an artist's duty to reflect the times in which we live."
https://www.songfacts.com/facts/john-legend/glory