Episode 11: Assata Troi (with BL Shirelle)

This episode features special guest BL Shirelle who recently released the album Assata Troi, the first full-length release for Die Jim Crow, the first non-profit record label for current and formerly incarcerated individuals. She is also a deputy director of the label. We discuss Shirelle's motivation behind the album and why she felt it was important to be candid about her personal experiences. We also discuss her work with Die Jim Crow and its campaign to get personal protective equipment into prisons which are heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Om Podcasten

This podcast is a companion to the website ongoinghistoryofprotestsongs.com. I started the website on December 6, 2017. Not only have I always been a passionate music fan, but I have always had an interest in the historical developments of music. An important part of that history is the integral role that music has played within social movements. I have always been drawn to music with a socially conscious message.