"Someday We'll All Be Free" is a 1973 song by Donny Hathaway from the album Extension of a Man.
Though the song was only released as an uncharted A-side, it is considered an R&B standard, having been covered by many artists over the years.
"Through the years, the song took on a larger role as an anthem of encouragement for the plight of African Americans suffering racial strife, in spite of the fact that the authors original meaning was a personal message to Hathaway relating to his mental health struggles.
Donny literally sat in the studio and cried when he heard the playback of his final mix.
[3] Hathaway's version was also featured in Showtime's The Chi, in the second-season finale "The Scorpion and the Frog" (episode #10) as the closing music.