An exploration of the musical and social origins of the blues, shot on location in Mississippi in 1978 by Alan Lomax, John Bishop, and Worth Long in association with the Mississippi Authority for Educational Television and broadcast on PBS in 1980. This re-release in 2009 includes two hours of additional music.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This essay is taken from “Art in a Democracy: Selected Plays of Roadside Theater.” The two-volume collection of plays celebrates the work
Stronger in painStronger in sickness, stronger in troubleA survivor through tough timesWoman you are strong, Woman you are greatWoman you are Love. You love even the unlovable.You stay strong when everyone is falling apartYou always have a plan, and