The City of Angels is our 7th stop as we explore the local history of Los Angeles. We get into the indigenous history of the Kizh peoples; Communist and Anti-Imperialist Charlotta Bass; The rich meaning of the Kwanzaa; and most importantly break down the best music of Los Angeles 70s funk. Playlists Below: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0yjAfk62D61mMz5Pui5hk1?si=XQs0LfTBTQGZPih2SGVqOA Youtube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh4juLq0lBQB0BSbZU7HOhZCVgN9oe2-q&feature=share
The Emerald City is our 6th stop as we explore the local history of Seattle. We get into the indigenous history of the Duwamish peoples; Segregated Labor Right movement with AFM Local 493; The rich musical legacy of the Central District; and most importantly break down the best music of Seattle 70s funk. Playlists Below: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh4juLq0lBQD3Ag0n8tkCVQRNUBkX6ZkX&feature=share https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37m6S77LpeCUFHHhSWHtjp?si=B0uIcj7-S6e3LB3joRecFQ https://www.pbs.org/video/on-the-brink-yssx1o/
The Bay is our 5th stop as we explore the local history of Oakland & San Francisco. We get into the indigenous history of the Ohlone peoples; the impact of the California Gold Rush; Black Disability Activists Johnnie Lacy & Brad Lomax; and most importantly break down the best music of Bay Area 70s funk. Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/13NuIJqgzelulvrjbWYntq?si=YUAlyc8QSG-UASI0e8CS1w Youtube Music:https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh4juLq0lBQDJs0J5TA_ftw_lDoEBai0C
Bluff City is our fourth stop as we explore the local history of Memphis. We learn about the indigenous history of the Chickasaw people; the legend of King Blue and the Chickasaw Freedmen; the aftermath of the Sanitation Strike of 1968; singer Ann Peebles and break down the best music of Memphis 70s funk. Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/50dsPrMllLRUDwDp4AG2Za?si=dbAbZDFgQHiS5JXXZVkt5w&dl_branch=1 Youtube Playlist: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh4juLq0lBQBwt1_4hweWtJMwqRfty993&feature=share
The Big Easy is our third stop as we explore the local history of New Orleans. We learn about the indigenous history of the Chitimacha people; the history of Congo Square, Treme & The Desire Housing Projects. We dig into the New Orleans Committee to Combat Fascism and break down the best music of New Orleans 70s funk. YouTube playlist: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh4juLq0lBQDo983kWANAxJHrf74Lv292&feature=share Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Zub1t0UiKEOkuFHhiVV7U?si=76af60f8b9d841e6 New Orleans Committee to Combat Fascism Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3De3lwEEOE