Monochrome: Black, White & Blue

1762 - 1865

S1 • E1

60 min

"The Blues", the language of the forlorn, grew from slave chants blended with many influences, proving foundational in changing the American south as slaves sought freedom, but they faced great resistance including segregation, oppression and the American Civil War.

Country

United States

Release date

January 07, 2017

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