PRX - Pieces for Topic: African-American

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An historical and musical examination of the history of lynching and racial protest over the past 100 years.

  • Added: Jun 30, 2020
  • Length: 58:02
Caption: Johnny Tucker
Johnny Tucker was a sideman for many bands over the years beofre goinf solo. Now he has another album of his own to share with us today.

  • Added: Apr 18, 2020
  • Length: 58:08
Caption: Natalie Richardson, Credit: (WBEZ/file)
Poet Natalie Richardson, 17, is a senior at Oak Park and River Forest High School and participated in Louder Than a Bomb for the third time this ye...

Bought by KGNU Community Radio and KRZA


  • Added: Apr 12, 2013
  • Length: 02:41
  • Purchases: 2
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Part 1 of an interview with indie- hip-hop artist, One Be Lo.

  • Added: Feb 22, 2013
  • Length: 03:36
Caption: Omer Simeon-front row, 3rd from left
Born in New Orleans in 1902, Omer Simeon is the least known of the early clarinetist of the 1920s. He was apparently very quite and reserved, didn...

  • Added: Jul 06, 2012
  • Length: 58:58
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There seems to be an obsession with youth that is prevalent in Hip-Hop culture today. Its originators are now in their thirties and fourties, yet t...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jul 06, 2010
  • Length: 15:14
  • Purchases: 1
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PERFORMANCE ARTIST, KANENE HOLDER, WAS ONE OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WHO SPONTANEOUSLY GATHERED OUTSIDE OF HARLEM’S FAMED APOLLO THEATERN FOR AN IMPRO...

  • Added: Jun 22, 2010
  • Length: 57:43
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In rap music, being tough is often a pre-requisite for success. Long jail time, stolen guns and cars, and other outlaw antics beef up the thug image.

  • Added: May 08, 2010
  • Length: 09:48
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A series of four short programs that examine the song known as the Black national anthem.

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, WHFR, RadioFreePalmer, WTIP, KFAI Minneapolis and more


  • Added: Feb 21, 2006
  • Length: 19:53
  • Purchases: 7