Whites Only Democracy
This episode is loaded with audio clips from:
Singer, songwriter, producer-Joe Henry, Musician Rhiannon Giddens, Milk Carton Kids (Kenneth Pattengale & Joey Ryan) perform “White Girl” and offer their perspective of recording the song with singer/songwriter Steve Earle giving his opinion.
Josh Dunson who is a social justice activist/artist lets u hear his take on Peter LaFarge. Native American singer, composer, and citizen of the Oneida Indian Nation-Wolf Clan: Joanne Shenandoah talks along with Johnny Cash’s daughter-Rosanne. Storyteller Bob Reiser speaks regarding understanding the human mind. Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist ends the show with his thoughts on violence to women and girls.
Topics in this episode include-
The meaning behind the song- White Girl, the lyrics from Peter Lafarge
Native women pay vs the white men
Interracial relationships
Sex/Rape on Native Land
Missing Native Children
Links:
White Girl Lyrics: https://lyrics.az/peter-lafarge/-/white-girl.html
Bob Reiser You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ammti3FLrM
A Heartbeat & A Guitar Book: https://www.amazon.com/Heartbeat-Guitar-Johnny-Making-Bitter/dp/156858637X
We’re Stii Here Documentary: https://www.kinolorber.com/film/We're%20Still%20Here:%20%20Johnny%20Cash%20Bitter%20Tears
Johnny Cash-Bitter Tears LP: https://www.amazon.com/Bitter-Tears-Ballad-American-Indian/dp/B000002AU0
Look Again to the Wind LP: https://www.amazon.com/Look-Again-Wind-Johnny-Revisited/dp/B00KLOCQIE
Sing Out Article on Bitter Tears: https://singout.org/various-look-wind-johnny-cashs-bitter-tears-revisited/
Bitter Tears Article by Antonino D’Ambrosio: https://www.salon.com/2009/11/09/johnny_cash_2/#
Before the Lights Podcast: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/
Before the Lights Bitter Tears Webpage: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/bittertears