Terry Gross on Reagon and the Civil Rights Movement
Terry Gross reflects on the powerful singer Reagon who was part of the civil rights movement in the 1960s as a member of the Freedom Singers quartet.
Key Points
- Reagon was a powerful singer who helped galvanize the civil rights movement in the 1960s
- Part of the Freedom Singers quartet
- Originally broadcast in 1988
Pros
- Highlighting the contribution of Reagon and the Freedom Singers quartet to the civil rights movement
- Reflecting on the impact of music in galvanizing social change