Strange Fruit
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Tells the history of the anti-lynching protest song "Strange Fruit" made famous by Billie Holiday. Examines the history of lynching, and the interplay of race, labor and the left, and popular culture that gave rise to the Civil Rights Movement.
Media Details
Runtime: 57 minutes 28 seconds
- Topic: Arts, History
- Subtopic: African-Americans, Documentaries, Music
- Grade/Interest Level: 12
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- Release Year: 2002
- Producer/Distributor: California Newsreel
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