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The women who masterminded the Montgomery Bus Boycott

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The Power of Music in the Civil Rights Movement

This chapter explores the role of music in the civil rights movement. It discusses the influence of the Highlander Folk School on leaders like Jamila and her sister, and recounts a night when the police raided the school, leading to the creation of a new verse in the song 'We Shall Overcome'. The chapter also explores Rosa Parks' involvement in the Montgomery bus boycott and the collective resistance of women.

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