The Bay Area folk music scene is rich with history, highlighted by figures like Faith Petric. Although not as widely known, Petric played a crucial role in this landscape, and her story is captured in the upcoming documentary 'Singing for Justice.' Directed by Estelle Freedman and Christie Herring, the film illuminates Petric's vibrant life and contributions to music and activism. Freedman, who recorded an oral history with Petric, emphasizes her significant impact on folk music and social justice efforts. The film's screening at the Roxie Theater precedes its PBS broadcast scheduled for Women's History Month.
Petric was a linchpin of the Bay Area music scene, and a significant historical figure through her activism and contributions to folk music.
Freedman, a historian, detailed how she began to understand the larger historical significance of Petric's life during the recording of her oral history.
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