"Jerusalema" (the official YouTube video Of That South African song with two additonial videos of that song & Its dance)

Openmic Productions, Premiered Dec 13, 2019
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Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post showcases the official YouTube video of "Jerusalema" and presents the lyrics for that South African Gospel song.

This post also showcases presents a YouTube video of the story about that song and its dance.

Additional information about the Jerusalema dance routine is also included in this pancocojams post along with a third YouTube video of Angolan friends doing the "Jerusalema dance" 

The content of this post is presented for historical, religious, socio-cultural, and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to Master KG (Kgaogelo Moagi), who produced the music, and vocalist Nomcebo Zikode, who wrote the lyrics. Thanks to the Angolan group that helped spark worldwide interest in the Jerusalema song and dance. Thanks to the videographers and the publishers of these videos on YouTube.
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Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2020/05/comments-about-meaning-of-song.html for the 2020 pancocojams post " "Jerusalema" by South African musician & record producer Master K featuring Nomcebo (video & comments)".

This 2026 isn't a reprint of that 2020 pancocojams post.

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LYRICS: JERUSALEMA
( Master KG and Nomcebo Zikode)

Jerusalema ikhaya lami(Jerusalem is my home)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Uhambe nami(Walk with me)
Zungangishiyi lana(Do not leave me here)
Jerusalema ikhaya lami(Jerusalem is my home)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Uhambe nami(Walk with me)
Zungangishiyi lana(Do not leave me here)

Ndawo yami ayikho lana(My place is not here)
Mbuso wami awukho lana(My kingdom is not here)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Zuhambe nami(Walk with me)
Ndawo yami ayikho lana(My place is not here)
Mbuso wami awukho lana(My kingdom is not here)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Zuhambe nami(Walk with me)

Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Zungangishiyi lana(Do not leave me here)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Zungangishiyi lana(Do not leave me here)

Ndawo yami ayikho lana(My place is not here)
Mbuso wami awukho lana(My kingdom is not here)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Zuhambe nami(Walk with me)
Ndawo yami ayikho lana(My place is not here)
Mbuso wami awukho lana(My kingdom is not here)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Zuhambe nami(Walk with me)

Jerusalema ikhaya lami(Jerusalem is my home)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Uhambe nami(Walk with me)
Zungangishiyi lana(Do not leave me here)
Jerusalema ikhaya lami(Jerusalem is my home)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Uhambe nami(Walk with me)
Zungangishiyi lana(Do not leave me here)

Ndawo yami ayikho lana(My place is not here)
Mbuso wami awukho lana(My kingdom is not here)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Zuhambe nami(Walk with me)
Ndawo yami ayikho lana(My place is not here)
Mbuso wami awukho lana(My kingdom is not here)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Zuhambe nami(Walk with me)

Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Zungangishiyi lana(Do not leave me here)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Zungangishiyi lana(Do not leave me here)

Jerusalema ikhaya lami(Jerusalem is my home)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Uhambe nami(Walk with me)
Zungangishiyi lana(Do not leave me here)
Jerusalema ikhaya lami(Jerusalem is my home)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Uhambe nami(Walk with me)
Zungangishiyi lana(Do not leave me here)

Ndawo yami ayikho lana(My place is not here)
Mbuso wami awukho lana(My kingdom is not here)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Zuhambe nami(Walk with me)
Ndawo yami ayikho lana(My place is not here)
Mbuso wami awukho lana(My kingdom is not here)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Zuhambe nami(Walk with me)

online source: https://afrikalyrics.com/master-kg-jerusalema-translation
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Here's the AI Overview write-up in response to my question "Who composed the South African song "Jerusalema"?

"The South African hit song "Jerusalema" was composed by Master KG (Kgaogelo Moagi), who produced the music, and vocalist Nomcebo Zikode, who wrote the lyrics, with additional production by Charmza The DJ. Master KG (real name Kgaogelo Moagi) produced the song, while Nomcebo Zikode provided the vocals and wrote the powerful lyrics, creating the viral hit released in 2019.

Music & Production: Master KG (Kgaogelo Moagi) & Charmza The DJ.

Lyrics & Vocals: Nomcebo Zikode (Nomcebo Nothule Nkwanyana)."

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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE JERUSALEMA DANCE
From AI Overview #1 (result for my question "What South African dance or dances are the source/sources for the Jerusalema dance?", January 19, 2025)
"The Jerusalema dance movements blend traditional South African wedding steps with Angolan Afro-beat and Kuduro, featuring simple, syncopated steps, directional changes, and turns, which went viral during the pandemic as a symbol of hope and unity after Angolan friends created a video showcasing the line dance, popularizing it globally. The core choreography, popularized by the Fenómenos do Semba troupe, involves rhythmic footwork and swaying, originally rooted in South African celebration styles but gaining a distinct Angolan flavor as it spread worldwide.

Origins of the Dance & Song

The Song: Jerusalema by South African artist Master KG and Nomcebo Zikode is a gospel-inspired track about longing for heaven, released in 2019.

The Dance: The choreography itself draws from South African celebratory dances, common at weddings and rites of passage, incorporating elements of pantsula and kwaito.

The Viral Moment

Angolan Inspiration: In February 2020, a group of friends from Angola, the Fenómenos do Semba, filmed themselves dancing to the song while holding plates of food, seamlessly transitioning from eating to dancing.

Global Spread: This video, incorporating elements of Angolan Kuduro and Afro-beat, went viral, sparking the #JerusalemaDanceChallenge and uniting people globally during COVID-19 lockdowns with its message of hope and connection.

Key Dance Elements

Syncopated Steps: Rhythmic, off-beat footwork.

Directional Movement: Steps that involve turning and changing direction.

Swinging Arms: Sweeping arm motions, giving a flowing, celebratory feel.

Communal Joy: The dance's simplicity allows large groups to join, creating an "outburst of togetherness".

Evolution & Significance

The challenge became a symbol of resilience, spreading from South Africa and Angola to frontline workers, communities, and even police forces worldwide, demonstrating a shared desire for connection and celebration.

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From AI Overview #2 (result for my question- What South African dance movements are done in the Jerusalema dance?", January 19, 2025)
"The Jerusalema dance isn't one specific traditional South African dance but a viral line dance created by Angolan dancers for a South African song, blending elements from Pantsula, Kuduro, and general Afro-beat moves, featuring simple directional steps, foot switches, and turns often seen at South African celebrations like weddings, making it accessible and joyful.

 […] tutorial video of basic steps to the Jerusalema dance

Key Influences & Elements:

South African Roots: The choreography draws inspiration from the celebratory, rhythmic styles found in South African events, incorporating steps similar to Pantsula (a vibrant South African street dance) and Kwaito.

Angolan Origin: The viral dance challenge was started by the Angolan troupe Fenómenos do Semba who added their signature "ginga e banga" (sway and swag) and Kuduro-influenced steps, making it easy to pick up.

Simple Line Dance: It's a simple, repetitive line dance (similar to the Macarena) with directional steps, footwork changes (switching feet), and 90-degree turns, allowing many people to join in easily.

Pan-African Flavor: The dance merges these various African styles, creating a unique, hopeful, and unifying movement that reflects both South African (Master KG's song) and broader African dance traditions.

In essence, the Jerusalema dance is a modern, global phenomenon built on familiar South African celebratory rhythms, popularized with an Angolan flair, that anyone can do."

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #2-The Song Behind the Jerusalema Dance Challenge

Brut America, Sep 21, 2020 "I never thought people would be dancing to my song in the United States of America." His song became a worldwide hit after a viral TikTok dance challenge. South African DJ and musician Master KG tells us the origins of "Jerusalema." -snip-
Statistics as of January 19, 2026 at 7:28  AM EST
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SHOWCASE VIDEO #3 -ORIGINAL: Jerusalema Dance Challenge - By Fenomenos do Semba

Maiza, February 18, 2020
Statistics as of January 19, 2026 at 7:26  AM EST
total # of views-  20,364,535 total # of comments-6,478

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Martin Luther King Jr.'s Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech (with transcript)

Nobel Prize, Jan 15, 2014
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From AI Overview [results on January 19, 2026 Martin Luther King Day in the United States]

"Martin Luther King Jr. won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his nonviolent struggle for civil rights, announced on October 14, 1964, and accepted in Oslo, Norway, on December 10, 1964, becoming the youngest recipient at age 35"...

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This pancocojams post presents a video of the Nobel Peace Prize speech that Martin Luther King Jr. gave in Oslo, Norway on October 14, 1964. 

The transcript of that speech is also given in this post.

The content of that post is presented for historical, socio-cultural, inspirational, and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr for his legacy then and now for African Americans and for all other persons throughout the world. Thanks to all those who work to achieve peace in the United States and throughout the world.

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TRANSCRIPT OFMARTIN LUTHER KING'S JR 's NOBEL PEACE PRIZE ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
From https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/1964/king/acceptance-speech/

"Your Majesty, Your Royal Highness, Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen:

I accept the Nobel Prize for Peace at a moment when 22 million Negroes of the United States of America are engaged in a creative battle to end the long night of racial injustice. I accept this award on behalf of a civil rights movement which is moving with determination and a majestic scorn for risk and danger to establish a reign of freedom and a rule of justice. I am mindful that only yesterday in Birmingham, Alabama, our children, crying out for brotherhood, were answered with fire hoses, snarling dogs and even death. I am mindful that only yesterday in Philadelphia, Mississippi, young people seeking to secure the right to vote were brutalized and murdered. And only yesterday more than 40 houses of worship in the State of Mississippi alone were bombed or burned because they offered a sanctuary to those who would not accept segregation. I am mindful that debilitating and grinding poverty afflicts my people and chains them to the lowest rung of the economic ladder.

Therefore, I must ask why this prize is awarded to a movement which is beleaguered and committed to unrelenting struggle; to a movement which has not won the very peace and brotherhood which is the essence of the Nobel Prize.

After contemplation, I conclude that this award which I receive on behalf of that movement is a profound recognition that nonviolence is the answer to the crucial political and moral question of our time – the need for man to overcome oppression and violence without resorting to violence and oppression. Civilization and violence are antithetical concepts. Negroes of the United States, following the people of India, have demonstrated that nonviolence is not sterile passivity, but a powerful moral force which makes for social transformation. Sooner or later all the people of the world will have to discover a way to live together in peace, and thereby transform this pending cosmic elegy into a creative psalm of brotherhood. If this is to be achieved, man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love.

The tortuous road which has led from Montgomery, Alabama to Oslo bears witness to this truth. This is a road over which millions of Negroes are travelling to find a new sense of dignity. This same road has opened for all Americans a new era of progress and hope. It has led to a new Civil Rights Bill, and it will, I am convinced, be widened and lengthened into a super highway of justice as Negro and white men in increasing numbers create alliances to overcome their common problems.

I accept this award today with an abiding faith in America and an audacious faith in the future of mankind. I refuse to accept despair as the final response to the ambiguities of history. I refuse to accept the idea that the “isness” of man’s present nature makes him morally incapable of reaching up for the eternal “oughtness” that forever confronts him. I refuse to accept the idea that man is mere flotsam and jetsam in the river of life, unable to influence the unfolding events which surround him. I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality.

I refuse to accept the cynical notion that nation after nation must spiral down a militaristic stairway into the hell of thermonuclear destruction. I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right temporarily defeated is stronger than evil triumphant. I believe that even amid today’s mortar bursts and whining bullets, there is still hope for a brighter tomorrow. I believe that wounded justice, lying prostrate on the blood-flowing streets of our nations, can be lifted from this dust of shame to reign supreme among the children of men. I have the audacity to believe that peoples everywhere can have three meals a day for their bodies, education and culture for their minds, and dignity, equality and freedom for their spirits. I believe that what self-centered men have torn down men other-centered can build up. I still believe that one day mankind will bow before the altars of God and be crowned triumphant over war and bloodshed, and nonviolent redemptive good will proclaim the rule of the land. “And the lion and the lamb shall lie down together and every man shall sit under his own vine and fig tree and none shall be afraid.” I still believe that we shall overcome!

This faith can give us courage to face the uncertainties of the future. It will give our tired feet new strength as we continue our forward stride toward the city of freedom. When our days become dreary with low-hovering clouds and our nights become darker than a thousand midnights, we will know that we are living in the creative turmoil of a genuine civilization struggling to be born.

Today I come to Oslo as a trustee, inspired and with renewed dedication to humanity. I accept this prize on behalf of all men who love peace and brotherhood. I say I come as a trustee, for in the depths of my heart I am aware that this prize is much more than an honor to me personally.

Every time I take a flight, I am always mindful of the many people who make a successful journey possible – the known pilots and the unknown ground crew.

So you honor the dedicated pilots of our struggle who have sat at the controls as the freedom movement soared into orbit. You honor, once again, Chief Lutuli of South Africa, whose struggles with and for his people, are still met with the most brutal expression of man’s inhumanity to man. You honor the ground crew without whose labor and sacrifices the jet flights to freedom could never have left the earth. Most of these people will never make the headline and their names will not appear in Who’s Who. Yet when years have rolled past and when the blazing light of truth is focused on this marvellous age in which we live – men and women will know and children will be taught that we have a finer land, a better people, a more noble civilization – because these humble children of God were willing to suffer for righteousness’ sake.

I think Alfred Nobel would know what I mean when I say that I accept this award in the spirit of a curator of some precious heirloom which he holds in trust for its true owners – all those to whom beauty is truth and truth beauty – and in whose eyes the beauty of genuine brotherhood and peace is more precious than diamonds or silver or gold."

Copyright © The Nobel Foundation 1964
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Here are the first two sentences at the beginning of that Nobel Peace Prize transcript channel:

"Martin Luther King Jr. held his acceptance speech in the auditorium of the University of Oslo on 10 December 1964.

Martin Luther King’s Acceptance Speech, on the occasion of the award of the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, 10 December 1964"
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Click https://naacp.org/find-resources/history-explained/civil-rights-leaders/martin-luther-king-jr for information about Martin Luther King, Jr. 

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Some Anti-Ice Protest Signage And Chants From The United States (January 2026)

 
@jsonline, January 7, 2026

After Minnesota shooting, protest held at ICE facility in Milwaukee (Wisconsin)

A protest is held in front of ICE headquarters in Milwaukee in the wake of a federal immigration agent shooting and killing a woman in Minneapolis. The woman fatally shot has been identified as 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good

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Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post documents some examples of anti-ICE protest signage and chants from the United States after an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good on January 7, 2026.

These examples of signage and protest chants are from YouTube videos that I have watched such as the one that is showcased in this post.  

The content of this post is presented for historical, socio-cultural, and political purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to all those who use their first amendment rights to speak out against injustice in the United States and throughout the world. Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the videographer and publisher of this showcased video. 

RIP Renee Nicole Good. . 
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Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2026/01/singing-resistance-adapted-versions-of.html for the related 2026 pancocojams post "Seven Videos Of "ICE Out For Good" Protest Marches (United States -January 10 and January 11, 2026)"

Click the tags below for additional pancocojams post about anti-ICE protest marches and rallies.

Please help document anti-ICE signage and chants by sharing other examples in this pancocojams post's discussion thread. Thanks in advance!
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INFORMATION ABOUT RENEE NICOLE GOOD'S KILLING ON JANUARY 7, 2026 IN MINEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA (USA)
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Renee_Good "The Killing Of Renee Good"
"On January 7, 2026, Renee Good, a 37-year-old American citizen, was fatally shot by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent[a] Jonathan Ross[b] in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Good was in her car, stopped sideways in the street when Ross drove around her vehicle and returned on foot. Other agents approached, and one told her to get out while reaching into her car through her open window. Ross moved to the front-left of the vehicle as Good briefly reversed, then began driving into the direction of traffic while turning away from Ross. While remaining upright, Ross fired three shots, killing her: one through the windshield, then two through the open driver's side window from the side of her vehicle as it passed him. He later drove away from the scene. Analysts have not conclusively determined whether or not the vehicle struck Ross at any time.

Federal law enforcement officials and President Donald Trump defended the shooting, saying the agent acted in self-defense and that Good ran him over. This account has been contested by eyewitnesses, journalists,[5] and Democratic Party lawmakers, some of whom have called for a criminal investigation.[6] Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota governor Tim Walz called on ICE to end their presence in the city. Thousands have protested in Minneapolis,[7] and more have protested in other cities including Chicago, New York City, and Washington, D.C.[8]"...
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Renee Nicole Good was a 37 year old White American citizen who had three children. 

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SOME ANTI-ICE PROTEST CHANTS AFTER JANUARY 6, 2026

The protest chants that have no notation are usually vocalized as unison chants. 

Some of these protest chants may be vocalized either as unison chants or as call & response chants. I've attributed the call & response designation to those chants that appear to have been or are still being vocalized that way.  I haven't added exclamation points since they don't usually appear on signage. However, when these chants are vocalized, they are expressed as exclamations.

Additions and corrections are very welcome.

A, B

Abolish Ice

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All The Power To The People

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C, D

Chinga la migra
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This is a vulgar Spanish language chant whose English translation is "F--k the Border Patrol
( "Screw ICE") 

The referents in these signage/chants for ICE usually also refer to the United States Border Patrol which is an agency separate from ICE. 

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Crush ICE 

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Dump DHS
Slice ICE
Cancel CBP
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These acronyms stand for United States federal agencies:
DHS=Department of Homeland Security
ICE-Immigration and Customs Enforcement
CBP=Customs And Border Protection 

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E, F

El pueblo unido jamás será vencido.
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These words are in Spanish. Their English translation is "The people united will never be defeated". The English chant and signage are also found in these protests.

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F--k* ICE
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*This word is fully spelled out in these protest signs.

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G, H

George Floyd
Renee Good
Are you next?

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Get the f**k out!
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This signage/chant refers to ICE and Border Patrol. The f word is usually spelled out on these anti-ICE protest signs.

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Gry y
Hands Off Venezuela And Chicago*
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Substitute the name of the city where the protest is being held.

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Here to stay.
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This signage/chant refers to immigrants (presumably who are in the United States legally) and probably also to their descendants.

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Hey Hey
Ho Ho
All these ICE have got to go 

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I, J

ICE go home

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ICE MUST GO NOW
THE WHOLE FACIST REGIME MUST GO NOW.

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ICE Off Postal Property

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ICE out
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"ICE Out" is a short form of saying "ICE out of our community/communities".

"ICE Out could be vocalized as the "call" in a call & response chant that has one of the other "ICE out" chants below as its response.

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ICE OUT FOR GOOD
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"ICE out for good" has three different meanings: "ICE out [of our communities/out of the USA] to honor Renee Nicole Good", "ICE out forever", and "ICE [being out of our communities] will be something that will benefit our communities. "   

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ICE OUT NOW

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ICE OUT OF OUR CITY

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ICE: STOP DISAPPEARING OUR NEIGHBOORS 

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Justice for Renee Good

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K, L

La migra, la policía, la misma porquería
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This Spanish language chant translated to English "The Immigration (Border Patrol, ICE, the police, the same old crap (sh-t)"

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Libertad para todos
(Spanish language chant translated to English "Liberty for all").

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M. N.

Melt ICE

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Money for people, not wars

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(Call) No justice 
No peace
We want ICE
Off our streets
[Say What]
(Response) No justice 
No peace
We want ICE
Off our streets

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No ICE

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No somos uno, no somos cien, somos millones, cuéntanos bien!
(Spanish language chant translated to English: "We are not one, we are not a hundred, we are millions, count us well")

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(Call) - No for racist deportation
(Response) - No for racist deportation
(Call) - Money for jobs and education
(Response) - Money for jobs and education

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(Call) No Trump
No KKK
No fascist USA
(Response)
 No Trump
No KKK
No fascist USA
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"KKK" = Klu Klux Klan, an outlawed racist organization
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This chant is often given as "No Trump/ No troops".

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No US War On Venezuela

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O,P

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Q, R

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S, T

(Call) Say her name.
(Response- Renee Good!

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(Call) -Say Trump must go now
(Response) - Trump must go now.
(Call) -Say ICE must go now.
(Response) - ICE must go now

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(Call) -Show me what democracy looks like.
(Response) This is what democracy looks like.

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Slice ICE

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Stop Deporting Our Neigbors

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Stop ICE

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The people united
Will never be defeated.
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The Spanish form of this signage and chant is also found in these protests. That example is given under "e" for "el" (the).

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U. V

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W, X

(Call) We want ICE out
(Response) For Peace

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Who are the real criminals?

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Workers should have power.
Not the billioners.

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Y, Z

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"Singing Resistance" - Adapted Versions Of "We Shall Not Be Moved", "I Won't Be Silent" And Some Other Songs Included In Anti-Ice Protests (2025, 2026)

AP Archive, Jan 17, 2026

(12 Jan 2026)

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Minneapolis - 11 January 2026

1. Various, Supporters of Renee Good marching, singing

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Sarah Abbott, Renee Good supporter

"Part of the inspiration for this is that singing has been a really big part of movements for social change forever. So we're taking inspiration from the civil rights movement, the singing revolution in Estonia, the movements, the anti-party movement in South Africa. There's so many places where folks have sung to help strengthen ou rselves to take action."

3. Supporters of Renee Good marching, singing

4. SOUNDBITE (English) Sarah Abbott, Renee Good supporter:

"Our communities are just going through a lot. We both live in the neighborhood or in the next neighborhood over and we wanted to bring together folks who could sing and really like share a message of love and solidarity and support and care for the neighborhood and the folks who live here including a lot of immigrant families who live here who are really afraid to leave their homes."

5. Supporters of Renee Good marching, singing"...

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Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post presents information about and YouTube videos of singing resistance- the inclusion of songs for anti-ICE protests.

The content of this post is presented for historical, socio-cultural, and political purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to all those who are peacefully protesting against ICE and other assaults on American democracy. Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publishers of these videos on YouTube. 
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Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/01/protest-chants-from-womens-march-on.html for an example of another pancocojams post about protest chants and song. One example is the 2017 post "Protest Chants From The Women's March On Washington & From Sister Marches" (January 21, 2017)

Additional pancocojams posts about protest songs and protest chants can be found by clicking the tags below.

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DISCLAIMER
I don't mean to imply that the singing resistance anti-ICE protests that are featured in this post are the first use of or the only uses of adapted versions of these protest songs directed against ICE

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INFORMATION ABOUT & EXAMPLES OF THESE EXAMPLES OF SINGING RESISTANCE 
These segments are given in no particular order.

Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.

I. AI Overview [results from my January 18, 2026 search]

"In January 2026, faith leaders, activists, and community members in Minnesota held demonstrations at Target headquarters and retail locations, using song, prayer, and protest to demand the retailer stop allowing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to use their properties for staging and arrests. 

Key details regarding the protests:

• "Singing ICE Out" Demonstrations: Organizers, including Unidos MN and Women’s March Minnesota, staged musical protests at Target stores in the Twin Cities (specifically mentioning Edina and Minneapolis) to protest the use of parking lots for apprehending immigrants.
• Clergy Demonstration: More than 100 Twin Cities clergy gathered at Target's downtown Minneapolis headquarters on January 15, 2026, to sing, pray, and demand a stronger stand against federal law enforcement activity.
• Protester Chants: Participants chanted "We are shopping elsewhere, we shall not be moved".
• Impact: The protests were in response to videos of federal agents arresting two Target employees at a Richfield store on January 8, 2026. Following the demonstrations, Target management met with the protesting group. 

Similar musical, "singing" protests against ICE actions have been reported at Home Depot locations and other cities during the same period. "...

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2. AI Overview [results January 18, 2026]
"Protestors have frequently sung "We Shall Not Be Moved" at anti-ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) demonstrations to protest against deportations, detention conditions, and federal immigration raids.

Recent, specifically documented instances include:

San Francisco (Dec 16, 2025): Faith leaders and protesters sang hymns, including "We Shall Not Be Moved," while chaining themselves to the doors of a San Francisco immigration court to protest ICE detentions.

New York (Sept 19, 2025): Protesters, including local elected officials, sang "We Shall Not Be Moved" during a rally outside a Manhattan facility holding cells, resulting in multiple arrests.

Minnesota (Oct 24, 2025): Clergy members and demonstrators sang "We Shall Not Be Moved" and "This Little Light of Mine" during a protest against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem in Minneapolis.

National Context (Jan 2026): Similar songs of resistance have been used in ongoing protests in early 2026, such as in Minneapolis, following high-profile immigration enforcement actions.

The song, a staple of the Civil Rights Movement, is used to signal solidarity and defiance against immigration enforcement efforts.

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3. "We Shall Not Be Moved": Nearly a dozen arrested in anti-ICE protest outside NY immigration facility

Global News, Sep 19, 2025  #ice #americanpolitics #GlobalNews

About a dozen New York state and local elected officials were arrested Thursday during protests outside a Manhattan building housing holding cells operated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The facility was cited by a federal judge for inhumane conditions.

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander and 10 state lawmakers were taken into custody inside 26 Federal Plaza after they were denied entry to inspect the 10th-floor cells. A group was there to "ensure compliance" with a court order on Thursday requiring ICE to improve conditions at the lock-up, protest organizers said.

More than 75 people were detained by city police and federal agents. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security put the number of overall arrests at 71.

The incident was the latest clash between federal authorities and Democratic politicians opposed to the immigration policies of President Donald Trump.
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The protestors repeatedly chanted the words "We shall not be moved" and didn't sing that entire protest song. The tune that they used was different from the tune for the Civil Rights song. 

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4. Protestors ERUPT into Song as ICE TERRORIZES

 

The Dangerous Ones, Jan 16, 2026  

Protestors meet state terror with harmony and courage. The result is powerful, emotional, and unforgettable.

WARNING -A portion of this video includes the “f word” and “flipping the bird” visuals.
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Here's my explanation for that "Warning" note: 
Pancocojams is a family centered blog and I always add that warning when profanity is used in quotes and/or when what I consider vulgar gestures like "flipping the bird" are used in videos that I've decided to showcase for other reasons. I rarely curse and I especially don't like profanity or vulgar gestures used around children.

However, I understand that the situation regarding ICE and trump's regime is horrendous. And I know that I am really "pissed" about all of it (That word "pissed" being the type of "bad language" I use). So I can understand that people who are saying the f word in these marches, and elsewhere in public when they are talking about the situations that we are experiencing in the USA now are being real and not trying to sugarcoat how they are feeling. So, more power to them.

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In this video the lyrics to an adapted version of "We Shall Not Be Moved" (anti-ICE song sung during Target Sit In January 16, 2026] 

Refrain:
We shall not, We shall not be moved
We shall not, We shall not be moved
Just like a tree planted by the water
We shall not be moved

Verse 1:
We can stay here all day
We shall not be moved
We can stay here all day
We shall not be moved
Just like a tree 
Planted by the water
We shall not be moved

Verse #2
We are shopping elsewhere
We shall not be moved
We are shopping elsewhere
We are not be moved
Just like a tree that’s planted by the water
We shall not be moved.
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This version of "We Shall Not Be Moved" uses the same tune and tempo of the 1960s Civil Rights song. In the beginning of this very short video clip it appears that one person says the first line of each verse before the group sings the entire verse in unison.  

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4. Kristen in Minnesota | A new group to mobilize singers into ...

Instagram · kristeninmn

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"It's called “Singing Resistance.” The first singing vigil was held on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026 in the Phillips neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN.

Philadelphia Ice Protest Chant: We Won't Be Silent

TikTok · NowThis Impact,  Jan , 12, 2026

"As participants come together, they chant, "Hey Oh, We Won't Be Silent!" This phrase resonates not just as a chant but as a rallying cry for ...Read more"

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5. https://www.tiktok.com/@nowthisimpact/video/7594602011639745847
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Some lyrics to this adapted version of “We won’t be silent” 
"Hey o we won’t be silent  while our friends are gunned down"

[Repeat these lyrics sung in unison with a slow tempo]

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6. https://www.facebook.com/groups/msnbcnewsjunkies/posts/3291294547699066/

MS NOW{News Junkies}  ·

Betty Ellis McGuire, Jan 11, 2026
“New group singing against ICE and their violence!”

Kristen in Minnesota:

A new group to mobilize singers into direct action in Minneapolis has been formed. It’s called “Singing Resistance.” ...

 [Video with some words in captions ]

If you saw our neighbors who are locked inside
Together
We will abolish ice
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These are the entire lyrics that are given in this video. They are sung in unison with a slow tempo and these lyrics are repeated again and again.
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