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Ira B. Harkey discusses the south, civil rights, race relations, racism, his newspaper, and his career. Includes Ira Harkey reading his writing from his newspaper the Mississippi "Chronicle-Star."
Editor Ben Burns discusses and reads from his book “Nitty Gritty: A White Editor in Black Journalism.” Burns discusses his experience as an editor of black publications including the "Chicago Daily Defender," "Ebony," and "Jet." Studs plays "Billie's Blues" - Billie Holiday (1936); "Goin' to Chicago Blues" - Count Basie and His Orchestra (1941); and "Rosetta" - Earl Hines (1934).