1964-1966: The Middle of the Hurricane
In this upside down world, bad is good and good is bad, In 1964 to 1966 the war rages in Vietnam, African Americans fight for civil rights and television choses to ignore it. The Sistas talk about how the networks created their own perfect society despite reality. They invited their friend, Patti Sikes a retired AP History teacher to join them on this episode.
Listen: Episode 2
This is a rerun of our Decade series.
The 1960s was a call to freedom around the world. People were freeing themselves of the old ways of doing things. The Sistas looked at how the US answered the call to freedom from 1960 to 1963. They talk about music, books and of course, television.
Listen Episode 1
Lecrae 8:28
She has been telling our stories and entertaining us her whole career. She always makes some very interesting challenging choices in each role she takes but it always reveals a new layer to her. She continues to open her audience up to new experiences. Listen to what the Sistas think about her.
Listen Queen Latifah
This song is part of the show, The Wiz. Home was written by Charlie Smalls sung by Dorothy.
He seems like he has been in a hundred million movies, and we are grateful for them all. From a crack head to a drippy Jeri curl, this actor has given us moments we can still quote. What do they call a quarter pounder in France? From what movie can you quote him? Listen as the Sistas share theirs.
Listen Samuel L Jackson
This actor brings authenticity to her roles of which there are many and most are interesting. Her range is wide from undereducated characters to lead with high moral ground to sophisticated intelligent women who get the job done. This one is an expert at how to tell our stories.
Listen Viola Davis
This actor has an incredible range from superhero to a historical musician. He is the type of actor who has played so many different types of characters that it may have even stumped the Sistas. They share some of their favorite roles and remind you “Don’t sleep on this actor” because you will miss something very special.
Listen Don Cheadle
Whoopi Goldberg
This actor has starred in some unforgettable movies. She has made us laugh, cry and question why we do what we do. She did things before they became a trend. She has won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony and still surprises us with what she can accomplish.
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During a time of segregation there were some of us fighting it out in Hollywood. This actor starred in roles that showed that struggle. Some of the moments happened on screen and gave people of color a reason to cheer. Listen as they talk about him.
Listen Sidney Poitier
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