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The Strange Story Of The Man Behind ‘Strange Fruit’ : NPR

Posted by Radical Jew on August 21, 2015 with No Comments

One of Billie Holiday’s most iconic songs is “Strange Fruit,” a haunting protest against the inhumanity of racism. Many people know that the man who wrote the song was inspired by a photograph of a lynching. But they might not realize that he’s also tied to an iconic event in America’s history.

Source: The Strange Story Of The Man Behind ‘Strange Fruit’ : NPR