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The Children Of Selma – Who Will Speak For The Children – Vinyl Record
Who Will Speak for the Children by The Children of Selma is a profound and reflective musical piece that addresses themes of social justice, resilience, and the civil rights struggles, specifically focusing on the perspective and well-being of young people in the movement. This song honors the legacy of the children who were part of the historic Selma marches during the Civil Rights Movement, spotlighting the voices and hopes of those who often bore the impacts of segregation and racial injustice.
The Children of Selma are the community children from the city where memories of the civil rights movement continue as living history. Many of the songs on the album reflect the spirit of an era which offered hope, peace and justice for the world. The Children of Selma offer us hope with these songs, written and sung by themselves.
The song’s title, Who Will Speak for the Children, is a powerful question that underscores the importance of advocacy and protection for younger generations amid societal struggles. Through poignant lyrics and a gospel or soulful sound, the piece reflects the resilience of the community in Selma and beyond, echoing the collective demand for equality, compassion, and the recognition of every child’s right to a future free from prejudice.
This work is often performed or referenced in contexts that celebrate the Civil Rights Movement, with its message remaining relevant in dialogues on social justice and advocacy for children’s rights today.
‘Unbelievable harmonic messages of peace, love and justice that could transform the world if the world would listen.’ – Jesse Jackson
Rounder Records 8008 1987
Brand new, never played and still sealed in the factory plastic seal
Track Listing
1 Unite Children
2 We Grow Up Young
3 Black is Beautiful
4 I Just Want to be Me
5 Someone Died for Me
6 Vote for Me
7 Who Will Speak for the Children
8 Hello Friends
9 Shoo Child
10 Try Looking Up
11 I Think of You
12 If Children Rule the World
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