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Billie Was a Black Woman
- By: Rebecca Carroll, Paramount Audio
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Mar 8 20212 mins
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Interview: 'Billie Was a Black Woman' Complexifies the Legendary Jazz Artist Who Was Ahead of Her Time

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- THATZLIFE
- 04-09-21
Very Deep!
Very insightful interview. It makes me really want to see this movie! Also the sultry voice of Andra speaking so eloquently about the history and the present day social issues was just amazing to listen to.
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- Gail D.
- 04-07-21
Wonderful overview of the great Billie Holiday!
I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this especially on Billie's birthday. It lenses so much to who she truly was. She has always been a favorite of mine. Thank you!
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- Kendra
- 04-09-21
absolutely fabulous and enlightening!
this podcast had me riveted and hanging on the edge of my seat. I wanted to know more and more about the artist, The Legend, Lady Day! I cannot wait to see the United State versus Billie Holiday
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Loved it all!
This was so thought provoking. I heard my experiences as a Black woman spoken back to me. Billie was complicated in a beautiful way. Carroll and the iconic people she interviewed gave me a glimpse into more than a legend. A black woman!
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- carlson
- 04-20-21
I never knew the depth
I just was drawn to Billie and what these podcasts opened my mind and heart and understanding of what it is like for black woman. To be informed and understand only to a certain level because although I am not a black woman I am not white either.
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- Doug
- 04-13-21
eye opening
I liked this podcast and am looking forward to viewing the movie.
I was aware of Billie Holiday but this perspective on her life and career made me see her in a different way.
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- Tony Jazzyboi Tharpe
- 04-12-21
Absolutely great 💯% 😉💖👍🏾
Everyone did a wonderful job on giving their experience 2 Billie❗ Even the narrative was awesome 👌❗
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- Aj7805
- 10-23-21
Powerful & Relatable
A powerful glimpse into the life of Billie Holiday. I already planned to watch The United States vs. Billie Holiday, and after listening to this podcast, I want to see it much sooner than originally planned. This is a beautiful overview of the strength of Billie Holiday and the role her experiences played in the music she shared with the world. A relatable examination of Billie's life as a Black Woman in the US, and an inspiration for us to continue in exerting the strength, determination, and defiance instilled long ago.
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- Jasen
- 04-30-21
Wonderful Story Telling!
This podcast is one of the best produced and presented I have ever heard! It offers amazing insights from some of our generations artistic giants. every moment of it is exceptional!
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- Michele
- 10-08-22
So real
I loved this Podcast about Billie Holiday. It gives me courage to fight and demand to be seen in the workforce. If she could do it during those times; I will do it and win. Thank u so much for Billie Holiday the black woman!!
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- Julie
- 04-24-21
So interesting
I obviously don't know how it feels to be a black woman as I am white, but I certaining understand the woman bit, It must had been so hard for black women like Billie, she was up against white people, especially in America at the time, up against people not understanding her sexuality & on top of that Men. I have always so admired her tinasity, her Amazing voice & standing up for her right. I saw the West end show The Cotton Club in 1990 in London. I was hooked.
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- TheZee
- 05-09-21
Rivetting
It's a great thing to learn the truth about the force of nature that was Billie Holiday. This podcast is a history and a celebration of black womanhood.
Absolutely rivetting!
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- Dan Sands
- 04-30-21
Excellent, great to listen to, 5/5, but...
This podcast investigated how Billie Holiday impacted several of the interviewees in their work (i.e. Mariah Carey, Dr Angela Davis, etc) and how she should be interpreted by history and the arts through the lense of being a black woman and all that entails.
Every episode brought a unique perspective with each of the individuals and their appreciation for Lady Day, accompanied by music and archival material of Holiday or people speaking about her, and it does a good job of promoting the new movie on Hulu which I will surely be watching the first chance I get.
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There was no mention of the fact that Billie's childhood was made more difficult by the fact that her mothers mixed Irish and Catholic side of the family had historically been looked down on by their relatives.
When Mariah Carey talked about her experiences of growing up mixed race with an Irish mother this would have been an opportune moment to have brought up this fact, but it wasn't touched on.
I just wanted to highlight the fact that Eleanora Fagan/Billie Holiday can be looked at through more than just a black woman lense, and that she appeals to more persons across a wider variety of spectrums.
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- JMD
- 07-21-21
Tedious
Mostly laking a coherent connecting argument. Some speakers made some interesting points. Angela Davis. Others seemed just wishy washy. Mariah Carey. Overall I would rather have listened to a chronological biography with a bit of context.
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- Michelle O'S
- 05-28-21
Exceptional insights
Wonderful series about the iconic Billie Halliday. Great interviews that provide background to the amazing talent of Billie. Well worth listening to - just needs a soundtrack to accompany it!
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- Anonymous User
- 05-25-21
wonderfully told story of a beautiful woman. Canno
loved I it cannot wait to see this movie, strong, gifted, loved, woman well told good presenters
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