The Detroit Youth Choir’s (DYC) reimagined version of —the Oscar-winning anthem from the film Selma —is more than a cover; it is a localized, urgent call for justice released in the summer of 2020. Featuring IndigoYaj (Jayla Smalls), a former DYC member, the track was created to give Detroit’s youth a platform to process the dual traumas of systemic racism and the COVID-19 pandemic. 🎤 The Feature: IndigoYaj

Her verses draw on what she describes as a "bloodline of ancestors," linking her modern struggle to centuries of history. 📝 Key Lyrics & Themes

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