Whites Only Democracy

Send a text This episode is loaded with audio clips from: Singer, songwriter, producer-Joe Henry, Musician Rhiannon Giddens, Milk Carton Kids (Kenneth Pattengale & Joey Ryan) perform “White Girl” and offer their perspective of recording the song with singer/songwriter Steve Earle giving his opinion. Josh Dunson who is a social justice activist/artist lets u hear his take on Peter LaFarge. Native American singer, composer, and citizen of the Oneida Indian Nation-Wolf Clan: Joanne Shenandoah talks along with Johnny Cash’s daughter-Rosanne. Storyteller Bob Reiser speaks regarding understanding the human mind. Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist ends the show with his thoughts on violence to women and girls. Topics in this episode include- The meaning behind the song- White Girl, the lyrics from Peter Lafarge Native women pay vs the white men Interracial relationships Sex/Rape on Native Land Missing Native Children Links: White Girl Lyrics: Bob Reiser You Tube: A Heartbeat & A Guitar Book: We’re Stii Here Documentary: Johnny Cash-Bitter Tears LP: Look Again to the Wind LP: Sing Out Article on Bitter Tears: Bitter Tears Article by Antonino D’Ambrosio: Before the Lights Podcast: Before the Lights Bitter Tears Webpage:

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Whites Only Democracy is an episode from A Heartbeat & A Guitar: Johnny Cash & the Making of Bitter Tears by Tommy Canale.

This episode is 26:51 long.

This episode was published on Jan 17, 2022.

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