The 1619 Project S01E03 · Music

Overview

From Motown’s wide popularity to funk’s rebellious independence to today’s genre-breaking musicians, “Music” celebrates the “uncapturable spirit” of Black music and maintains that Black music IS American Music.

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1. 1 1. Democracy2023-01-26 · 1h 2mTold through Pulitzer Prize-winning author Nikole Hannah-Jones’ personal story, historical events and the modern fights for voting rights, “Democracy” explores Black America’s cent
2. 2 2. Race2023-01-26 · 56m“Race” examines the construct of race as a political invention created to justify the economic exploitation of African people during slavery and promote white supremacy, while trac
3. 3 3. Music2023-02-02 · 1h 1mFrom Motown’s wide popularity to funk’s rebellious independence to today’s genre-breaking musicians, “Music” celebrates the “uncapturable spirit” of Black music and maintains that
4. 4 4. Capitalism2023-02-02 · 1h 2mNikole Hannah-Jones’ family and current labor battles are the lens for “Capitalism”, which explores how slavery formed the bedrock of American capitalism and how this foundation of
5. 5 5. Fear2023-02-09 · 58mA family’s tragic loss. A dramatic day in the life of a protestor. “Fear” explores how modern policing, surveillance and the criminalization of Black Americans draw roots from the
6. 6 6. Justice2023-02-09 · 1h 3mThrough Nikole Hannah-Jones’ family story and one Georgia community fighting for restitution, “Justice” examines the historical events that denied Black Americans the opportunity t