Bruce Springsteen performed "We Shall Overcome, " a spiritual that became the anthem of the U.S civil rights movement.

CNN: Telethon tries to raise 'Hope for Haiti'

's famous "We Shall Overcome" speech from Zion Church in 1966.

NPR: Robert Glasper: The Inauguration Session

That's why they sang "We Shall Overcome, " because it was hard.

WHITEHOUSE: President Obama at the "Let Freedom Ring" Concert

From this vantage, it might not seem so wise to keep waving the Confederate flag and pretending there is no difference between singing Dixie and We Shall Overcome.

CNN: Playing with Fire

So let us hold fast to that faith, as Joshua held fast to the faith of his fathers, and together, we shall overcome the challenges of a new age. (Applause.) Together, we shall seize the promise of this moment.

WHITEHOUSE: President Obama on Dr. King's Legacy

And we shall overcome.

FORBES: What Was Obama Talking About When He Cited The Historical References Of 'Seneca Falls And Selma And Stonewall'?