Black History Year
He Never Listened To The Haters And Blazed His Own Trail
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He was a tall, skinny, hippie “flower child” punk who broke barriers for Black guitarists. But he never imagined that his gorgeous, reimagined version of a beloved American song would have such an unexpected response – and enrage so many white people!
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The production team for this podcast includes Cydney Smith, Len Webb, and Lilly Workneh. Our editors are Lance John and Avery Phillips from Gifted Sounds Network. Julian Walker serves as executive producer.
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