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Strange Fruit: Billie Holiday and the Song That Shook America

Strange Fruit: Billie Holiday and the Song That Shook America

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A haunting melody. A voice that refused to be silenced. When Billie Holiday sang "Strange Fruit," she wasn't just performing a song; she was risking everything. In this episode of Dead Notes, we uncover the story behind one of the most dangerous songs in American history, a protest disguised as poetry and the woman who paid the price for singing the truth.

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Music and production by Ben Cooper.
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