---- To learn more about Brilliant, go to https://brilliant.org/ExtraCredits/ and sign up for free. And also, the first 200 people that go to that link will get 20% off the annual Premium subscription. ----
Jazz singer Billie Holiday vs the US Government?! Her song Strange Fruit written by Abel Meeropol about the treatment of African Americans in the community is what started the whole altercation. Especially when Harry Anslinger, the Head of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics got involved, he set out to ensnare the Idol any way he could.
--- The Harlem Renaissance ---
https://youtu.be/8kZ0gZMCx9U
---- Thanks for participating in this week's discussion! ----
Check out our community guidelines so we can have MORE high-quality conversations: https://www.extracredits.site/extra-credits-community-code-of-con
---- Want to support the people who make this show? ----
Become a Patreon Member & Vote on future Extra History episodes! http://bit.ly/EHPatreon
Or show off your fandom with our merch! http://extracredits.store/
---- Want more Extra Credits? Subscribe and follow us on social media! ----
Twitter: http://bit.ly/ECTweet
Facebook: http://bit.ly/ECFBPage
Instagram: http://bit.ly/ECisonInstagram
Twitch: http://bit.ly/ECtwitch
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@extracreditz
Website: http://extracredits.site/
---- Interested in sponsoring an episode? Email us: [email protected] ----
♪ Intro Music: "Penguin Cap" by CarboHydroM - http://bit.ly/1eIHTDS
♪ Outro Music: "Monopolies" by: Tiffany Roman
#ExtraHistory #BillieHoliday #History
BetaSeries is de referentie applicatie voor serie fans die naar streaming platforms kijken. Download de applicatie gratis, vul de series in die je leuk vindt en ontvang direct aanbevelingen.
© 2024 BetaSeries - Alle externe inhoud blijft eigendom van de rechtmatige eigenaar.