This week we take a look at the Song Strange Fruit by the legendary Billie Holiday. The song that many cite as the first protest song to break the ranks of propaganda and elevate itself as art.
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The Lynching of Thomas Shipp and Abram Smith:
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Strange Fruit - the story behind "The Song of the Century"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZUoYgPe1Y4
The Story of "Strange Fruit" by Billie Holiday: Fury Distilled in Wax | Single File
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzHY6JzSWZw
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