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Mary Travers was an American singer-songwriter known for her role in the 1960s folk group Peter, Paul and Mary. Her musical career was marked by advocacy for civil rights, peace, and social justice. Born on November 9, 1936, she passed away on September 16, 2009.

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“Folk music has always contained a concern for the human condition. And since it brings people into it from different points of view, that can help illuminate what a consensus might be to important issues.”

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“Looking out at this quarter of a million people,... I truly believed, at that moment, it was possible that human beings could join together to make a positive social change.”

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“We’ve always been involved with issues that deal with the fundamental human rights of people, whether that means the right to political freedom or the right to breathe air that’s clean.”

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“We’ve learned that it will take more than one generation to bring about change. The fight for civil rights has developed into a broader concern for human rights, and that encompasses a great many people and countries. Those of us who live in a democracy have a responsibility to be the voice for those whose voices are stilled.”

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“Folk Music Has Always Contained a Concern for the Human Condition.”

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Born: November 9, 1936
Died: September 16, 2009
Known for: Singer-songwriter
Quotes: 19

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