Being Black- The '80s
Music Podcasts
Black music by the decades. Each season will deconstruct the most popular Black music of the decade, including what was happening in Black America at each moment in time. Each episode of this audio docuseries focuses on a single song that defined a decade and changed the world. This music series explores cultural, political, and creative change one decade at a time. The first season will explore the Black music of the 80s and the sociopolitical roots of that music. Each episode looks at a single song from the era and what was happening socially at the moment that led to that song. We tell the story of each decade through music. Our host and lead writer Touré, interviews experts, cultural commentators, academics, and political thinkers, who will leave you feeling like you learned more about the music of the period.
Location:
United States
Description:
Black music by the decades. Each season will deconstruct the most popular Black music of the decade, including what was happening in Black America at each moment in time. Each episode of this audio docuseries focuses on a single song that defined a decade and changed the world. This music series explores cultural, political, and creative change one decade at a time. The first season will explore the Black music of the 80s and the sociopolitical roots of that music. Each episode looks at a single song from the era and what was happening socially at the moment that led to that song. We tell the story of each decade through music. Our host and lead writer Touré, interviews experts, cultural commentators, academics, and political thinkers, who will leave you feeling like you learned more about the music of the period.
Language:
English
Feelin' Love from the Lovies
Duration:00:01:33
Vote For Being Black: The '80s
Duration:00:00:22
Jay-Z Almost Bankrupted Me
Duration:00:07:28
Ice Cube x Dopeman: The Good, The Bad, & The Crazy
Duration:00:32:08
Toure Show
Duration:00:00:43
Star Stories with Toure` Coming August 1st
Duration:00:00:23
Tracy Chapman x Affirmative Action
Duration:00:29:29
De La Soul x Crack
Duration:00:29:53
NWA x Selling Crack
Duration:00:30:21
Public Enemy x Mass Incarceration
Duration:00:26:07
Stevie Wonder x MLK
Duration:00:40:23
Diana Ross x Gay Liberation
Duration:00:40:49
Donna Summer x Women’s Liberation
Duration:00:27:13
Bob Marley x Black Determination
Duration:00:23:20
Being Black: The '80s with Toure` starts June 1st
Duration:00:01:00