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Season 1.5, Episode 2
In 1968, Yvonne Bechet became one of the first female police officers in New Orleans. She was also the first African America...
Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo.
- Added: Jul 29, 2020
- Length: 11:41
- Purchases: 1
This show is part II of our Juneteenth Series focusing African-American music and venues in North Tulsa from the 40's through the 60's. We intervi...
- Added: Jun 30, 2017
- Length: 58:58
Deje Rene Carr has basically reached the status of local music legend in Pioneer Valley. The catch, she's still in high school.
- Added: Mar 07, 2016
- Length: 05:57
Seventeen years after Darius Clark Monroe robbed a bank at gunpoint, he came to StoryCorps...
- Added: Oct 31, 2014
- Length: 02:41
- Purchases: 2
Joshua Sirotiak seeks out the history of Second Line Jazz culture in New Orleans. Along the way, he finds a few answers to questions about his own ...
- Added: Aug 12, 2014
- Length: 10:04
- Purchases: 2
Ramsey Lewis - still in with the in crowd
Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY and WEKU
- Added: Oct 06, 2008
- Length: 07:50
- Purchases: 2
Will Shade, founder of the popular Memphis Jug Band, buried in a pauper's grave had no headstone, until 2008.
- Added: May 08, 2008
- Length: 03:26
A pioneer of Texas rhythm and blues tells her story
- Added: Feb 06, 2007
- Length: 09:55
Singer, songwriter and activist Michael Franti reflects changes in his approach to music making over the years.
- Added: Oct 16, 2006
- Length: 04:38
- Purchases: 2
Blues man Buddy Guy reflects on his favorite album, B.B King's "Live at the Regal".
Bought by Musicians' Radio, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., KDLG, Prairie Public, and KUT
- Added: Oct 17, 2005
- Length: 04:51
- Purchases: 5
Amerasian Playwright Velina Hasu Houston learned early on to have pride in her identity through her African American father and Japanese mother.
Bought by KVSC, WESM 91.3 FM, KUER, KVSC, KUT and more
- Added: May 17, 2004
- Length: 26:09
- Purchases: 17