SOURCE: NPR
10/8/2020
tags: African American history, Police, music, jazz, drugs
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10/8/2020
Throughline: The United States vs. Billie Holiday (audio)
Breaking Newstags: African American history, Police, music, jazz, drugs
Billie Holiday helped shape American popular music with her voice and unique style. But, one song in particular has become her greatest legacy — "Strange Fruit." The song paints an unflinching picture of racial violence, and it was an unexpected hit. But singing it brought serious consequences.
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