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Did You Know? The story of the South Philadelphia church that inspired Civil Rights anthem "We Shall Overcome"

The Week in Philly from KYW Newsradio
The Week in Philly from KYW Newsradio
Episode • Jan 17, 2022 • 37m

Did you know the Civil Rights anthem ‘We Shall Overcome’ has roots in a church on Broad Street in Philadelphia? On this episode of KYW Newsradio In Depth, listen to Reverend Robert L. Johnson tell the rich history of Tindley Temple United Methodist, where he serves as pastor, and how he’s trying to keep the legacy and memory of the church’s namesake — Dr. Charles A. Tindley — alive.

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