S3E5

Young, Gifted and Black

Genius

calendar_todayMar 23, 2021 schedule48 min star3.4

Aretha, inspired by Angela Davis and the Soledad Brothers, records her protest album “Young, Gifted and Black” in 1970. Despite Jerry Wexler’s uncertainty, the album is a success. Barbara Franklin makes a decision that has a devastating effect on Little Re in 1951.

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National Geographic

star Guest Stars

Marque Richardson

Marque Richardson

King Curtis

Michael Alban

Michael Alban

Second Famous Producer

Chandra Lynn Alexander

Chandra Lynn Alexander

Sister Helen

Jana Allen

Jana Allen

Second Journalist

Kenny Banks Jr.

Kenny Banks Jr.

Billy Preston

Kameron Corvet

Kameron Corvet

Cornell Dupree

Andrew Eakle

Andrew Eakle

Studio Technician

Mario Fogg

Mario Fogg

Ray Lucas

Brittany Guess

Brittany Guess

Angela Davis

Dean Grimes

Dean Grimes

First Cop

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Tommy Groth

Party Photographer

Lauren Halperin

Lauren Halperin

First Journalist