Music and the Civil Rights Movement - The Times Gazette

Music and the Civil Rights Movement - The Times Gazette

Man, it was difficult to narrow this list down. There were a thousand musicians who stepped up and made statements musically during the Civil Rights Movement. These just happen to be my favorite moments. Let us proceed. PETULA CLARK AND HARRY BELAFONTE TOUCH ON NATIONAL TV Yes, I said “touched.” Petula Clark was one of the most popular recording artists of the 1960s. She sang songs like “Downtown,” “Don’t Sleep in the Subway,” and “I Know a Plac…