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Washington Post
1 month ago
Music

Beyonce's 'Blackbird' cover 'awakens so much,' Little Rock Nine member says

Beyoncé's new album features a cover of the Beatles' 'Blackbird', inspired by the Little Rock Nine's integration of Central High School in 1957.
The song 'blackbiird' on Beyoncé's album 'Cowboy Carter' is a powerful tribute to the desegregation efforts of the Little Rock Nine. [ more ]
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1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

What The Beatles and Beyonce's 'Blackbird' means to this Little Rock Nine member

Beyonce's cover of 'Blackbird' resonates with Little Rock Nine member Melba Pattillo Beals, symbolizing her life story and struggle for desegregation.
Beals finds The Beatles' 'Blackbird', interpreted by Beyonce, especially meaningful, highlighting the enduring impact of music in reflecting societal issues. [ more ]
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4 months ago
Education

What Arkansas' LEARNS Act has to do with race : Code Switch

Arkansas schools are in the spotlight again with the LEARNS Act, which echoes themes from school desegregation in the 1950s.
Code Switch interviews Dr. Sybil Jordan Hampton, who experienced the school shutdown during desegregation in Little Rock in 1958-59. [ more ]
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