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73. The Sounds of Us
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Music has long been central to the fight for freedom—the rhythmic heartbeat of the struggle for justice. From Beyoncé to Shaboozey to L’il Nas X and Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, Black artists have sparked a much-needed conversation about the rich legacy of Black artistic achievement in multiple genres of American music. This episode celebrates the Black roots of country, blues and folk music by bringing together a dynamic group of artists and scholars to reclaim this often ignored history.
Guests: Jake Blount (Musician and Historian), Amythyst Kiah (Banjo Player and Historian), Amanda Ewing (Luthier), Tim Wise ( Writer and Racial Justice Educator), Denitia Odigie (Musician).
- Hosted by Kimberlé Crenshaw, produced by the team at the African American Policy Forum
- Sr. Podcast Producer /Mixer Nicole Edwards
- Find more on our show and the African American Policy Forum at aapf.org
- Music by Blue Dot Sessions, Beyoncé, DeFord Bailey.
- Follow the podcast on Instagram, Facebook, and Bluesky
- Check out our special series on the attack against CRT and DEI called United States of Amnesia: The Real Histories of Critical Race Theory
- Donate to our show
78 episodes
Manage episode 524902336 series 2964075
Music has long been central to the fight for freedom—the rhythmic heartbeat of the struggle for justice. From Beyoncé to Shaboozey to L’il Nas X and Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, Black artists have sparked a much-needed conversation about the rich legacy of Black artistic achievement in multiple genres of American music. This episode celebrates the Black roots of country, blues and folk music by bringing together a dynamic group of artists and scholars to reclaim this often ignored history.
Guests: Jake Blount (Musician and Historian), Amythyst Kiah (Banjo Player and Historian), Amanda Ewing (Luthier), Tim Wise ( Writer and Racial Justice Educator), Denitia Odigie (Musician).
- Hosted by Kimberlé Crenshaw, produced by the team at the African American Policy Forum
- Sr. Podcast Producer /Mixer Nicole Edwards
- Find more on our show and the African American Policy Forum at aapf.org
- Music by Blue Dot Sessions, Beyoncé, DeFord Bailey.
- Follow the podcast on Instagram, Facebook, and Bluesky
- Check out our special series on the attack against CRT and DEI called United States of Amnesia: The Real Histories of Critical Race Theory
- Donate to our show
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