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Sang and fought for racial equality. Barred from TV due to his investigation. Inspired many popular folk singers; created a folk boom. Recorded southern song "We Shall Overcome" and it bc an anthem. Raised money and sang for civil rights. Went abroad to teach and learn songs. Sang songs for peace. Learned freedom songs. Hurt by the militant way the movement was turning into.

Sang and fought for racial equality. Barred from TV due to his investigation. Inspired many popular folk singers; created a folk boom. Recorded southern song "We Shall Overcome" and it bc an anthem. Raised money and sang for civil rights. Went abroad to teach and learn songs. Sang songs for peace. Learned freedom songs. Hurt by the militant way the movement was turning into.

Sang and fought for racial equality. Barred from TV due to his investigation. Inspired many popular folk singers; created a folk boom. Recorded southern song "We Shall Overcome" and it bc an anthem. Raised money and sang for civil rights. Went abroad to teach and learn songs. Sang songs for peace. Learned freedom songs. Hurt by the militant way the movement was turning into.

Weavers had a hard time during the Red Scare. Pete left. Performed at schools, camps. Wrote "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" investigated by HUAC. Went through court, got contempt, and was in jail for a few hours. signed to Colombia Records. Patriarch of folk song; people were finally listening to his songs. Felt like he was making a difference. Succeeded in getting others to sing.

Played at union meeting and hootenannies. Created the People's Songs and it lasted until 1949--ended due to bankruptcy. FBI watching him. Built his family a cabin. Endorsed Wallace but lost; disappointed Wallace didn't fight for labor movement. Peekskill riot. Went commercial with the Weavers--"If I Had a Hammer". Popularized union songs. Made folk music accessible to everyone. Made US aware of its musical past.

Worked with Guthrie, Hays, and Lead Belly. Strived to use music to change the world, to give equal rights to workers. Married Toshi. Went to war, sung during his time, and came back in 1945.