Holly Near on the story behind "Singing For Our Lives"
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Holly Near shares the story behind her anthem for the LGBTQ movement, "Singing For Our L
Holly Near shares the touching story behind her famous song "Singing For Our Lives" and explains how it turned into an anthem for the LGBTQ movement. The song was written after she heard news of the assassination of city supervisor Harvey Milk, a champion of homosexual rights.
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Holly Near on the story behind "Singing For Our Lives"
Clip: 3/1/2019 | 2m 49sVideo has Closed Captions
Holly Near shares the touching story behind her famous song "Singing For Our Lives" and explains how it turned into an anthem for the LGBTQ movement. The song was written after she heard news of the assassination of city supervisor Harvey Milk, a champion of homosexual rights.
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Preview: 3/1/2019 | 1m 49s | Holly Near’s music and life story illustrate how songs can have power. (1m 49s)
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