46 min
Protest and Pride Part 2: Black Musical Politics African American Song Traditions
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In this episode--part 2 of a two-part series on protest and pride--I explore the work of artists such as Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin, the Staple Singers, James Brown, and others, who used music as a means of promoting racial justice and respect, often in response to the trials and triumphs of the Civil Rights Era and the subsequent Black Power Movement.
In this episode--part 2 of a two-part series on protest and pride--I explore the work of artists such as Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin, the Staple Singers, James Brown, and others, who used music as a means of promoting racial justice and respect, often in response to the trials and triumphs of the Civil Rights Era and the subsequent Black Power Movement.
46 min