Billie Holiday vs The US Government - Extra History

---- To learn more about Brilliant, go to https://brilliant.org/ExtraCredits/ and sign up for free. And also, the first 200 people that go to that link will get 20% off the annual Premium subscription. ---- Jazz singer Billie Holiday vs the US Government?! Her song Strange Fruit written by Abel Meeropol about the treatment of African Americans in the community is what started the whole altercation. Especially when Harry Anslinger, the Head of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics got involved, he set out to ensnare the Idol any way he could. --- The Harlem Renaissance --- https://youtu.be/8kZ0gZMCx9U ---- Thanks for participating in this week's discussion! ---- Check out our community guidelines so we can have MORE high-quality conversations: https://www.extracredits.site/extra-credits-community-code-of-con ---- Want to support the people who make this show? ---- Become a Patreon Member & Vote on future Extra History episodes! http://bit.ly/EHPatreon Or show off your fandom with our merch! http://extracredits.store/ ---- Want more Extra Credits? Subscribe and follow us on social media! ---- Twitter: http://bit.ly/ECTweet Facebook: http://bit.ly/ECFBPage Instagram: http://bit.ly/ECisonInstagram Twitch: http://bit.ly/ECtwitch TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@extracreditz Website: http://extracredits.site/ ---- Interested in sponsoring an episode? Email us: extracredits@standard.tv ---- ♪ Intro Music: "Penguin Cap" by CarboHydroM - http://bit.ly/1eIHTDS ♪ Outro Music: "Monopolies" by: Tiffany Roman #ExtraHistory #BillieHoliday #History


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