Strange Fruit

Billie Holiday and the Power of a Protest Song

Autori

• Gary Golio

Parametri

• 40 pagine
• 2 ore di lettura

• Arte / Cultura
• Biografie e pensieri
• Musica
• Saggistica
• Storia

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The narrative explores the creation of the powerful protest song "Strange Fruit" in 1939, highlighting the collaboration between Billie Holiday, a young Black woman from a challenging background, and Abel Meeropol, the son of Jewish immigrants. Their unique perspectives and experiences converge to give voice to the struggle against racism, making this picture book a poignant reflection on art, activism, and the historical context of racial injustice.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2017

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