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Let freedom sing how music inspired the civil rights movement

2009

Format:	DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials
Title:	Let freedom sing [videorecording] : how music inspired the civil rights movement / TV One and Brainstorm Media Productions in association with Rhythm Mass Productions.
Publisher, Date:	[United States] : Time Life Video, 2009.
Description:	1 videodisc (102 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Summary:	One of the most powerful movements in American history is told through the singers and songwriters who fought for change with their music. Highlights include the influence of WDIA radio in Memphis and the influence of Harry Belafonte, Phil Ochs and other performers.
Target Audience Note:	Not rated.
Subjects:	WDIA (Radio station : Memphis, Tenn.) Civil rights movement -- Songs and music. Civil rights movement -- Interviews. Segregation -- Songs and music. Protest songs. African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century. Documentary films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Other Author:	Goodman, Jon, 1952 Aug. 20- Escott, Colin. Gossett, Louis, Jr., 1936-2024 Time-Life Productions.
Notes:	Written by Jon Goodman and Colin Escott ; directed by Jon Goodman ; produced by Charles Hannah and Meyer Shwarzstein. Louis Gossett Jr., narrator, with Paul Breines, Catherine Brooks, Ruth Brown, Jerry Butler, Louis Cantor, Chuck D, Ruby Dee, Isaac Hayes, Onzie Horn, Quincy Jones, Gladys Knight, Dr.Bernard LaFayette, Jr., Pete Seeger, Betsy Siggens, Mavis Staples, Heck Watkins, Skippy White, Andrew Young. DVD. Closed-captioned.
Publisher Number:	24189X
Other Number:	352926452
System Availability:	1
Current Holds:	0
# Local items:	1
Control Number:	240212
# Local items in:	1
# System items in:	1
Call Number:	DVD 782.4 Let free
Medium:	[videorecording]

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