
Holly Near: Singing for Our Lives Trailer
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Holly Near’s music and life story illustrate how songs can have power.
An outspoken political activist and singer-songwriter, Holly Near’s music and life story illustrate how song can have the power to send a clarion call and influence the course of social justice – from the lesbian and women’s movements to anti-war efforts and the fight to give South American women a voice.
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Support for American Masters is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, AARP, Rosalind P. Walter Foundation, Judith and Burton Resnick, Blanche and Hayward Cirker Charitable Lead Annuity Trust, Koo...

Holly Near: Singing for Our Lives Trailer
Preview: 3/1/2019 | 1m 49sVideo has Closed Captions
An outspoken political activist and singer-songwriter, Holly Near’s music and life story illustrate how song can have the power to send a clarion call and influence the course of social justice – from the lesbian and women’s movements to anti-war efforts and the fight to give South American women a voice.
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Clip: 3/1/2019 | 2m 49s | Holly Near shares the story behind her anthem for the LGBTQ movement, "Singing For Our L (2m 49s)
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