Our first single, “Freedom Road”, is a song I learned from the singing of the legendary Josh White.

The original lyrics, by Langston Hughes, call on Black soldiers to take up arms against the Nazis. I’ve made small adjustments, switching out a gun for a ballot. Since Josh White referred to this song as a "rousing plea for true democracy.", I think it’s an appropriate lyrical change.

Taking the moment to remind you all that the Voting Rights Act of 65 has been hollowed out, the Senate has failed to pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021 and the GOP is currently engaged in redistricting and gerrymandering to limit and restrict voting rights across the United States. This song may be old but the message is very present.

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