Let Your Voice be Heard The Life and Times of Pete Seeger

This biography follows the life of American folk musician and activist Pete Seeger. It covers his privileged but musically-focused childhood, his discovery of the banjo, his decision to drop out of Harvard to collect folk songs, and his rise as a popular musician with The Weavers. The core of the book details his unwavering commitment to social causes: civil rights, the labor movement, environmentalism, and peace. It directly addresses his blacklisting during the McCarthy era, his testimony before the House Un-American Activities Committee, and how he rebuilt his career by singing at schools and summer camps, eventually becoming a celebrated and honored American icon.