
Billie Was a Black Woman
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Billie Was a Black Woman is a four-part podcast series that refracts Black womanhood through the prism of legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday - widely considered to be one of the most innovative artists of all time. In partnership with the Lee Daniels film, The United States vs. Billie Holiday, in each episode acclaimed host and writer Rebecca Carroll dives into different facets of Billie’s life and legacy, exploring what it means to defy the narrow categorizations thrust upon Black artists, Black bodies, and Black women today.
The full series will release on April 7, 2021.
Billie Was a Black Woman was produced by Spoke Media in coordination with Paramount Audio.
©2021 Paramount Audio, a Division of Paramount Pictures Corporation (P)2021 Paramount Audio, a Division of Paramount Pictures Corporation-
Mar 8 20212 mins
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Apr 7 202133 mins
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Apr 7 202123 mins
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Interview: 'Billie Was a Black Woman' Complexifies the Legendary Jazz Artist Who Was Ahead of Her Time

About the Creator, Writer, and Host
Featured Article: From the Queen of Soul to the Purple One, Hear the Stories of Black Musicians and Artists Who Broke Boundaries
This Black History Month—and every day of the year—we're shining a light on artists and thinkers who demonstrate the boundless depths of Black creativity, joy, and love. We've gathered a list of memoirs by and biographies about artists who totally upended the expectations of a white-dominated field and crafted something entirely their own, making history and changing lives as a result.
This is something everyone needs in their life
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absolutely fabulous and enlightening!
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Billie Holiday
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amazing
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A must-listen!
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Too strong for white man’s history of lies.
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Excellent examination of the trauma and triumph of Lady Day and Black Women
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I was aware of Billie Holiday but this perspective on her life and career made me see her in a different way.
eye opening
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Powerful & Relatable
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Too Much
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