From the Broadway debut of A Raisin in the Sun to the haunting "whoop" of Sonny Terry’s harmonica, March 11th is a day where the blues speaks the truth of the American experience.

IN THIS EPISODE:

[00:00] - Introduction

[00:46] - The Cultural Landscape

[01:27] - The Political Climate

[01:55] - Exploring The Music

[02:57] - Births

[03:23] - Passings

[03:46] - Conclusion

KEY FIGURES MENTIONED:

Sonny Terry (1911–1986)

Dusty Brown (1929–2016)

Lorraine Hansberry (1930–1965)

Fannie Lou Hamer (1917–1977)

MUSIC:

Sonny Terry - Lost John

Dusty Brown - Hurry Home

Harvey Mandel - Wade In The Water

Manfred Mann - I've Got My Mojo Working (Early B-Side, released shortly after the name change)

FURTHER READING:

Cultural - A Raisin In The Sun

Political - Reverend James Reeb

Music - Mann-Hugg Blues Brothers

Music - Sonny Terry

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