August 28th, 2013, is the both the 58th anniversary of the murder of Emmett Till, in Money, MS, and the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom where Martin Luther King delivered his now famous 'I Have a Dream' speech. Tonight on Roots and Rhythms, host Stephen Neale plays some music related to both of these events and also some music that was inspired by the Civil Rights movement.
| The Death of Emmett Till Bob Dylan - The Bootleg Series, Vol 9: The Witmark Demos: 1962-1964 - Columbia (2010) |
| My Name is Emmett Till Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain - Nonesuch (2011) |
| Freedom Highway The Staple Singers - Freedom Highway - Legacy |
| Mississippi Goddam Nina Simone - Anthology - Sony Music |
| I've Been Buked and I've Been Scorned Mahalia Jackson - Gospels, Spirituals, & Hymns, Vol. 2 - Legacy |
| Alabama John Coltrane - Live at Birdland - Impulse Jazz (1963) |
| People Get Ready Curtis Mayfield and The Impressions - The Anthology 1961-1977 - MCA |
| Beyond Trayvon Public Enemy - The Evil Empire of Everything - Public Enemy (2012) |
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What an awesome show Stephen , great way to commemorate the historic events. thank you!!!
6:21 PM, August 27th, 2013