Billie Holiday's "Strange Fruit"
The historical legacy of singer Billie Holiday’s “Strange Fruit,” her lament about the lynchings of African Americans, was considered in a conversation that included the composer’s son. Roos…
399 viewsThe historical legacy of singer Billie Holiday’s “Strange Fruit,” her lament about the lynchings of African Americans, was considered in a conversation that included the composer’s son. Roos…
399 viewsNoting the executions of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg for espionage, on June 19, 1953 with news reports of the case and an interview with Rosenberg family members.
261 viewsOn June 19, 1953, Ethel and Julius Rosenberg were executed for espionage. In 2009, their son and granddaughter talked about their case. The video is available at: https://www.c-span.org/vi…
282 viewsRobert and Michael Meeropol, the sons of convicted spy Ethel Rosenberg, spoke to reporters outside the White House following their unsuccessful attempt to ask President Obama to exonerate th…
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