Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Driva' ManWritten-By – Max Roach, Oscar Brown Jr. |
5:17 |
| 2 | Freedom DayWritten-By – Max Roach, Oscar Brown Jr. |
6:08 |
| 3 | Triptych: Prayer / Protest / PeaceWritten-By – Max Roach |
8:09 |
| 4 | All AfricaWritten-By – Max Roach, Oscar Brown Jr. |
8:02 |
| 5 | Tears For JohannesburgWritten-By – Max Roach |
9:42 |
| 6 | Oh Yeah, Oh YeahWritten-By – Kenny Dorham |
7:01 |
| 7 | Cliff WalkWritten-By – Booker Little |
9:41 |
| 8 | Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I DoWritten-By – Everett Robbins, Porter Grainger |
7:14 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Poll Winners Records
- Copyright (c) – Poll Winners Records
Credits
- Alto Saxophone – Eric Dolphy (tracks: 8)
- Baritone Saxophone – Cecil Payne (tracks: 6)
- Bass – James Schenck (tracks: 1 To 5), Peck Morrison (tracks: 6 To 8)
- Congas – Michael Olatunji* (tracks: 1 To 5)
- Drums – Jo Jones (tracks: 7, 8)
- Drums, Leader – Max Roach (tracks: 1 To 7)
- Liner Notes [2011] – Arnold Marcus
- Liner Notes [Original Down Beat Review] – Don DeMichael*
- Liner Notes [Original] – A. Phillip Randolph, Nat Hentoff
- Liner Notes [Penguin Guide To Jazz] – Brian Morton , Richard Cook
- Percussion – Ray Mantilla (tracks: 1 To 5), Tomás DuVall* (tracks: 1 To 5)
- Piano – Kenny Dorham (tracks: 8)
- Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins (tracks: 1 To 5), Walter Benton (tracks: 1 To 7)
- Trombone – Julian Priester (tracks: 1 To 7)
- Trumpet – Benny Bailey (tracks: 6, 8), Booker Little (tracks: 1 To 5, 7), Kenny Dorham (tracks: 6)
- Vocals – Abbey Lincoln (tracks: 1 To 5)
Notes
2011 reissue with bonus tracksOriginal album recorded in New York, August 31 (tracks 1-2) & September 6 (tracks 3-5), 1960
Bonus tracks (6-8) recorded in New York on November 1, 1960
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Label Code: PWR 27262
- ASIN: B004GE81AM
- Barcode: 8 436028 697403
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJM 8002 | Max Roach | We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite (LP, Album, Mono) | Candid | CJM 8002 | US | 1960 |
| JC 36390 | Max Roach | Freedom Now Suite (LP, Album, Mono, Promo, RE) | Columbia | JC 36390 | US | 1980 |
| 771877 | Max Roach | We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite (LP, Album, RE, 180) | WaxTime | 771877 | Europe | 2013 |
| GJS 9002 | Max Roach | We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite (LP, Album) | Candid, Base Record | GJS 9002 | Italy | Unknown |
| 37089 | Max Roach | We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite (LP, Album, 180) | Jazz Images | 37089 | Europe | 2018 |

