RATCo Gettysburg Performance: "I Shall Be Free"

I hope lots of people see this.
This is a fantastic interpretation of this song, talk about talent.

 

RATCo Selma is run by a core group of volunteers, many with professional theatre training and experience.  The youth in the program come mainly from disadvantaged situations, but the program is open to all. 

http://freedomfoundation.org/programs/ratco/ratco-selma/ 

On Don Lemon, Race & "Respectability"

Some Jsmooth sarcasm from the summer of 2013, that burns J.

Bessie, Billie and Ruth - A Musical History Lesson

Gladys Knight discusses a gambling problem.

Straight Talk from The Godmother of Soul

 

We're with you Gladys stay strong.

Sister Rosetta Tharpe played Carnegie Hall this day 1938

Sometimes know as The Godmother of Rock

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   On December 23, 1938, Sister Tharpe performed in John Hammond's famous Spirituals to Swing Concert at Carnegie Hall. Her performance was controversial  and revolutionary in several respects. Performing gospel music in front of secular audiences and alongside blues and jazz musicians was highly unusual, and within conservative religious circles the mere fact of a woman performing guitar music was frowned upon. 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

   The Story Of Sister Rosetta Tharpe 01

   
   
   
   see also; Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Black Media Mine