Billie Holiday Was Awesome and You Should Know More About Her - Historic Heroes | Thomas Sanders

In celebration of Women’s History Month, as well as a tribute to Black History Month last month, we’re incredibly excited to introduce a NEW series, Historic Heroes! This episode explores Billie Holiday and why you should know more about her!! In this video, my friend, Dahlia, talks about Billie Holiday’s journey as a singer, as well as her musical, political fight for the criminalization of lynching. Hope you enjoy!

Firstly, HUGE PROPS to our amazing narrator/performer, Dahlia, for researching Billie Holiday and bringing this story to the channel!! You did amazing!!

Dahlia's Links:
https://www.instagram.com/dahlianicole_
https://twitter.com/dahlianicole_
http://youtube.com/user/dahlialiketheflower

Secondly, I have to give an ENORMOUS thank you to the two people who edited hours and hours and HOURS on end to make this video what it was: Joan and Camden! You guys are incredible. I didn't even know we were capable of this!

Joan's Links:
https://www.instagram.com/thejoanglebook
https://thejoanglebook.tumblr.com

Camden's Links:
https://www.instagram.com/CamdenFoote
https://www.twitter.com/CamdenFoote

Also, a GIGANTIC thank you to all our friends who guest appeared in this episode of Historic Heroes!

Adri's Links (Orchestra Member, Club Attendant):
http://www.Twitter.com/Hello_Adrii

Camden's Links (Barney Josephson, Orchestra Member):
https://www.instagram.com/CamdenFoote
https://www.twitter.com/CamdenFoote

Dalton's Links (Columbia Records Agent):
https://www.instagram.com/daltoncotter
https://www.twitter.com/DaltonCotter16

Joan's Links (Abel Meeropol, Terry Teachout):
https://www.instagram.com/thejoanglebook
https://thejoanglebook.tumblr.com

Also, a very special thank you to my friend, Quil, who organized and worked with each of the actors to help make this video a reality!

Quil's Links:
https://www.instagram.com/quildarling
https://www.twitter.com/quildarling

Also, thank you to Camden for creating the thumbnail for this video, as well as Lev for creating the personalized version of the title graphic!

Camden's Links:
https://www.instagram.com/CamdenFoote
https://www.twitter.com/CamdenFoote

Lev's Links:
https://www.instagram.com/elevenths
http://www.Twitter.com/TheLevv

The Historic Heroes series is a re-imagining of the "I Can't Believe I Never Knew" series, and it was the brainchild of Joan! If you enjoy this series, you have Joan to thank for its existence!

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Works Cited:

http://www.billieholiday.com/portfolio/strange-fruit/

http://alternativerhetoric.web.unc.edu/music/billie-holiday/

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/feb/16/protest-songs-billie-holiday-strange-fruit

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/feb/16/protest-songs-billie-holiday-strange-fruit

https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/billie-holiday-a-complex-woman/

https://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/04/arts/music-not-much-in-common-except-beautiful-music.html

https://www.factinate.com/people/sultry-facts-billie-holiday-jazz-musics-tragic-star/

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