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Public Enemy’s groundbreaking album, Maya Angelou’s classic memoir and Angie Thomas on TLC

Public Enemy’s groundbreaking album, Maya Angelou’s classic memoir and Angie Thomas on TLC

FromStudio 360 with Kurt Andersen


Public Enemy’s groundbreaking album, Maya Angelou’s classic memoir and Angie Thomas on TLC

FromStudio 360 with Kurt Andersen

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Length:
51 minutes
Released:
Feb 20, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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How Public Enemy brought the revolution to hip-hop with “It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back.” Plus, our Americans Icons segment on Maya Angelou’s “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” which broke boundaries when it was published and still profoundly resonates with readers today. And Young Adult author Angie Thomas on how the late TLC performer Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes spoke to her at a very troubling point in her life.
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Released:
Feb 20, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Peabody Award-winning Studio 360 with Kurt Andersen, from PRI, is a smart and surprising guide to what's happening in pop culture and the arts. Each week, Kurt introduces the people who are creating and shaping our culture. Life is busy – so let Studio 360 steer you to the must-see movie this weekend, the next book for your nightstand, or the song that will change your life. Produced in association with Slate.