EPISODE · Feb 9, 2026 · 45 MIN

Negroes were Dancing

from Perfectly Good Podcast - John Hiatt from A to Z · host Jesse Jackson

Hosts Jesse Jackson and Sylvan Groth do their best to dive into the Slug Line Era context and personal biases while discussing John Hiatt's song "Negroes were Dancing." Before getting into their best interpretation of the lyrics for this song, they share facts and some quotes from John about his own cultural journey. We are also joined by Linda Jackson for part of the episode. https://sites.google.com/view/perfectlygoodpodcast/home Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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