Say It Plain Audiobook by American RadioWorks

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Say It Plain Subtitle: A Century of Great African-American Speeches Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: Michele Norris Length: 51 mins Language: English Release date: 02-03-05 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 100 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Say It Plain delves into a vibrant tradition of African-American oratory that connects figures as different in style and ideology as Booker T. Washington and Marcus Garvey, Shirley Chisholm and Julian Bond. It's a vivid portrait of black Americans exhorting the nation to make good on its democratic promises. Producers: Stephen Smith and Kate Ellis Editor: Catherine Winter Host: Michele Norris Coordinating Producer: Sasha Aslanian Project Manager: Misha Quill Assistant Producer: Ellen Guettler Production Assistance: Nathan Hall, Zachary Johnson, Melody Ng, Neil Tassoni, Carey Biron, Bente Birkeland, and Samantha Kennedy. Web Producer: Ochen Kaylan Executive Producer: Bill Buzenberg Editorial Reviews: This documentary by American Radioworks puts you in the front row of history, listening to famous speeches by African-Americans. In addition to Martin Luther King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech, we hear Booker T. Washington skillfully addressing tense economic issues in the deep south. Comedian Dick Gregory describes his visit and the food in Alabama jails. Voting activist Fannie Lou Hammer reveals the beatings she took for registering black voters in Mississippi. Early feminist Shirley Chisholm courageously addresses the issue of abuse within the black community, while Barbara Jordan and Stokely Carmichael vent their frustration over the fight for their constitutional rights. American Radioworks insightfully introduces each speech with enlightening context, detailing the different circumstances, challenges, and death threats these speakers were working under. Listening to these stirring voices and imagining the speakers before you is absolutely the next best thing to being there in person. Expect goosebumps and tears.