The song Dem Bones, which inspired the project, is a traditional African-American folk song, attributed to songwriter and author James Weldon Johnson. The words are informed by a rather ominous bible ...

“Dem bones, dem bones, walk around . . . now hear the world of the Lord” are the words of the old spiritual. Here’s another bit of wisdom, provided by a Minneapolis Tribune columnist years ag… ...

This song has its roots in an ancient refugee crisis and the more recent struggle for racial equality. Over the years, it's been adopted by Fats Waller, The Four Lads and the rapper M.I.A. Written ...