As part of an enhanced listener experience, we have, with the support of Maytree, created a supplementary research component to expand on The Journey to Jazz and Human Rights documentary podcast series. To find out more information about the artists and songs you heard in the third episode, please see the links below.

Episode playlist
  1. Nina SimoneFeeling Good, 1:25; Strange Fruit, 18:15; Backlash Blues, 27:47; Mississippi Goddam!, 30:22
  2. Lil Hardin ArmstrongDoin’ the Suzie Q, 4:36
  3. Mary Lou WilliamsAries, 38:00; St. Martin de Porres, 41:03
  4. Benny GoodmanRoll ‘Em, 9:57
  5. Melba ListonYou Don’t Say, 42:08
  6. Esperanza SpaldingRadio Song, 50:05; Heaven in Pennies, 51:05

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