Being Black- The '80s

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Episodes: 15

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. 


Episode Date
Feelin' Love from the Lovies
Oct 04, 2023
Vote For Being Black: The '80s
Sep 21, 2023
Jay-Z Almost Bankrupted Me
Sep 01, 2023
Ice Cube x Dopeman: The Good, The Bad, & The Crazy
Aug 14, 2023
Toure Show
Jul 21, 2023
Star Stories with Toure` Coming August 1st
Jul 20, 2023
Tracy Chapman x Affirmative Action
Jun 01, 2023
De La Soul x Crack
Jun 01, 2023
NWA x Selling Crack
Jun 01, 2023
Public Enemy x Mass Incarceration
May 31, 2023
Stevie Wonder x MLK
May 31, 2023
Diana Ross x Gay Liberation
May 31, 2023
Donna Summer x Women’s Liberation
May 31, 2023
Bob Marley x Black Determination
May 31, 2023
Being Black: The '80s with Toure` starts June 1st
May 08, 2023