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EPISODE · Mar 5, 2022 · 1H

Billie Holiday and the 1968 Summer Olympics.

from Save Your Sorry · host Jose Angel and Katrina Richelle

On this week's episode Jose tells Katrina about the early life and career of Billie Holiday. We also talk about how her song "Strange Fruit" impacted her life. Then we talk about the 1968 Olympics and why Tommie Smith and John Carlos each raised a black-gloved fist during the national anthem. Patreon.com/SaveYourSorryInstagram: SaveYourSorry (@saveyoursorry) • Instagram photos and videosTwitter: Save Your Sorry (@SaveUrSorry) / TwitterCashApp: http://cash.app/$SaveYourSorryEmail us with your media and suggestions: [email protected]

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