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Season 1, Episode 8
Jahi Salaam is an 18-year-old rapper and a poet from New Orleans. His first name, Jahi, means dignity in Swahili. His last nam...
- Added: Jul 28, 2020
- Length: 09:26
A look into Billie Holiday's last year, and those whose mission it was to silence her.
- Added: Apr 27, 2020
- Length: 58:00
Join us for a special program featuring two legendary albums. The first, a "Conversation With The Blues," was recorded by Paul Oliver during the su...
Bought by Radio New Zealand and WJSU
- Added: Feb 06, 2015
- Length: 01:58:59
- Purchases: 2
Teen radio journalist, Lilli Carlsen, traces how her journey to become a feminist directly corresponds to musical artist Beyonce’s lyrics. For many...
Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio
- Added: Jan 27, 2015
- Length: 06:41
- Purchases: 1
As part of KUT’s Views and Brews series we engaged in a spirited discussion about Miles, his music, his relationships with his musicians, and the g...
Bought by WESM 91.3 FM
- Added: Aug 15, 2012
- Length: 01:58:04
- Purchases: 1
Producer Dred-Scott Keyes looks at the life and music of poet, musician and composer, Gil Scott-Heron, who passed in New York City on May 27th.
- Added: Jun 05, 2011
- Length: 01:00:03
On her way home from her grandmother's funeral in 1996, Carmen happens to meet a remarkable African-American guitarist in a thrift shop in North Ca...
- Added: Nov 24, 2010
- Length: 07:24
- Purchases: 3
American icon Nina Simone in words and music
- Added: Oct 22, 2008
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 54
A look at Baltimore's preeminent M.C. competition, Style Warz, from the perspective of the rappers who square off in front of a live audience to do...
Bought by WZBC
- Added: Mar 27, 2006
- Length: 49:27
- Purchases: 1
One-hour documentary details the life and music of Sam Cooke.
Bought by KPSQ-LP, Prairie Public, WKMS, KMUW, KAAD-LP and more
- Added: Nov 18, 2005
- Length: 59:05
- Purchases: 44
