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Which civil rights activist's song "We Shall Overcome" did Joan Baez famously cover?

  • Martin Luther King Jr.

  • Rosa Parks

  • Pete Seeger

  • Malcolm X

Answer

Joan Baez covered the song "We Shall Overcome," which was popularized by civil rights activist and folk singer Pete Seeger. The song became an anthem for the civil rights movement, and Baez's rendition further amplified its message.
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