Peter, Paul, and Mary’s Pivotal Role in 1960s Folk Revival and Social Activism

Peter, Paul, and Mary’s Pivotal Role in 1960s Folk Revival and Social Activism

Peter, Paul, and Mary are an American folk music trio best known for their folk music and unique, soothing harmonies. However, the trio was also fundamental in the American folk music movement and its 1960s revival and were heavily involved in social activism using their music as a motivator and catalyst for social change, particularly in Anti-War and the Civil Rights Movements. The trio was formed in Greenwich Village in 1961, a space that had…