What Happened In Alabama?
American Public Media
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Episodes
Bonus Episode: She Has A Name 09/19/2024 00:37:57EP 10: Epilogue 07/17/2024 00:26:08
Ep 9: Death by Jim Crow 07/10/2024 01:00:03Ep 8: Maplewood, USA 07/03/2024 01:08:58EP 7: Spare the Rod 06/26/2024 01:01:45 Show all episodes
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Lee Hawkins Jr. explores the history of his family over the last 400 years in What Happened in Alabama?. As a journalist and musician, Hawkins recounts not just his own heritage but also the broader, often painful stories of enslavement and segregation in the South. His reflections are inspired by his father, Lee Roy Hawkins Sr., whose life in the middle of the struggles of Jim Crow laws showed extraordinary resilience and joy. This show isn't just a history lesson; it's an intimate look at how personal stories can illustrate the broader history of our times. Tune in to connect with a past that shapes our present in unexpected, moving ways. What Happened In Alabama? is a documentary podcast by American Public Media. Producer
American Public Media
American Public Media
Host
Lee Hawkins
Lee Hawkins
Country
United States
United States
Episodes count
13
13
Average duration
38'
38'
Frequency
Weekly
Weekly
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