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In November of 2015, Harvard students held widespread demonstrations and marches in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.<ref>Liz Mineo. [https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2015/11/a-national-wave-hits-harvard/ "A national wave hits Harvard"]. 22 November 2015 ''Harvard Gazette''. Retrieved February 4, 2021.</ref> During this time, Campbell first conceived and performed Sing Out/March On. He considers writing and performing this song his most personally gratifying experience at Harvard.<ref>Jill Radsken. [https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2016/04/sharing-his-creative-gifts/ "Sharing his creative gifts"]. 26 April 2016. ''Harvard Gazette''. Retrieved February 4, 2021.</ref> At the time, he imagined the song would soon lose its relevance, but realized that as we continue to find ourselves with "more and more reasons to fight injustice and oppression its call to action still rings true".<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/joshuahbriancampbell/videos/432641507122568/ "Sing Out/March On -Joshuah Campbell"]. 6 July 2017. ''Joshuah Campbell on Facebook''. Retrieved February 4, 2021.</ref>
  
 
== Recording and Performances ==
 
== Recording and Performances ==

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Sing Out/March On is a song by Joshuah Campbell released in 2017. Both the musical style and the lyrics call back to the songs of the civil rights era. The song was notably performed during Harvard University's 2018 commencement ceremony in honor of commencement speaker John Lewis.[1]

Inspiration

In November of 2015, Harvard students held widespread demonstrations and marches in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.[2] During this time, Campbell first conceived and performed Sing Out/March On. He considers writing and performing this song his most personally gratifying experience at Harvard.[3] At the time, he imagined the song would soon lose its relevance, but realized that as we continue to find ourselves with "more and more reasons to fight injustice and oppression its call to action still rings true".[4]

Recording and Performances

Composer

Reference

  1. "Joshuah Campbell '16 and Harvard friends beautifully perform "Sing Out, March On"—a powerful tribute to @repjohnlewis, our featured speaker at #Harvard18 Commencement". Harvard University on twitter. 24 May 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  2. Liz Mineo. "A national wave hits Harvard". 22 November 2015 Harvard Gazette. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  3. Jill Radsken. "Sharing his creative gifts". 26 April 2016. Harvard Gazette. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  4. "Sing Out/March On -Joshuah Campbell". 6 July 2017. Joshuah Campbell on Facebook. Retrieved February 4, 2021.