The patchwork hymn ‘We Shall Overcome’ endures to this day as a symbol of African-American pride

Robert F. Darden: ‘We Shall Overcome’ endures and soars over the decades

When Rep. John Lewis and his colleagues sang “We Shall Overcome” on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives a few weeks ago, some jeered, some laughed, some taunted. House Speaker Paul Ryan’s attempt to frame the sit-in as a publicity move was echoed by others on the right, who called for Lewis and his…