Send us a textHear excerpts from all 11 episodes from the docuseries: A Heartbeat & A Guitar: Johnny Cash & the Making of Bitter Tears. Episode Index:1-Bitter Tears Overview2-The Letter3-Flood Their Land, Burn Down the Houses- As Long As the Grass Shall Grow4-Indian Removal Act-Apache Tears5- An Indian Victory-Custer6-The 10,000 year-old Language: The Talking Leaves7-Hero or Drunken Indian? The Ballad of Ira Hayes8-The White Man's Golden Rule- Drums9-Whites Only Democracy10-Terminated, Removed, Vanished?11- The Wrap-UpListen to the entire docuseries: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/bittertearsA Heartbeat & A Guitar Book: https://www.amazon.com/Heartbeat-Guitar-Johnny-Making-Bitter/dp/156858637XWe’re Still Here Documentary: https://www.kinolorber.com/film/We're%20Still%20Here:%20%20Johnny%20Cash%20Bitter%20TearsJohnny Cash-Bitter Tears LP: https://www.amazon.com/Bitter-Tears-Ballad-American-Indian/dp/B000002AU0Look Again to the Wind LP: https://www.amazon.com/Look-Again-Wind-Johnny-Revisited/dp/B00KLOCQIEBefore the Lights Podcast: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/
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The Wrap Up
Send us a textThis docuseries is concluded with discussions on how producer, Don Law backed Johnny Cash, the poor indoor air quality, modifying/removing conditions that produce poverty, and a great conversation about a recent school lawsuit that leads to offensive sports mascots. Audio clips from folklorist Archie Green, Rosanne Cash, John Trudell, Nancy Blake, Bob Resier, Rickey Medlocke, and Joe Henry. Listeners are encouraged on how to get involved by rating/reviewing the show and clicking the following links:The National Indian Education Association: https://www.niea.org/Native Women’s Wilderness: https://www.nativewomenswilderness.org/Apache Stronghold: http://apache-stronghold.com/Native Action Network: https://nativeactionnetwork.org/Seeding Sovereignty: https://seedingsovereignty.org/who-we-are/Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women USA: https://www.facebook.com/mmiwusa/Honor the Earth: https://www.honorearth.org/aboutIndigenous Environmental Network: https://www.ienearth.org/National Indian Youth Council: https://niyc-alb.com/Native Movement: https://www.nativemovement.org/Native Youth Leadership Alliance: https://nativeyouthleadership.org/Lakota People’s Law Project: https://lakotalaw.org/ Additional Links:A Heartbeat & A Guitar Book: https://www.amazon.com/Heartbeat-Guitar-Johnny-Making-Bitter/dp/156858637XWe’re Stii Here Documentary: https://www.kinolorber.com/film/We're%20Still%20Here:%20%20Johnny%20Cash%20Bitter%20TearsJohnny Cash-Bitter Tears LP: https://www.amazon.com/Bitter-Tears-Ballad-American-Indian/dp/B000002AU0Look Again to the Wind LP: https://www.amazon.com/Look-Again-Wind-Johnny-Revisited/dp/B00KLOCQIESing Out Article on Bitter Tears: https://singout.org/various-look-wind-johnny-cashs-bitter-tears-revisited/Bitter Tears Article by Antonino D’Ambrosio: https://www.salon.com/2009/11/09/johnny_cash_2/#Before the Lights Podcast: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Before the Lights Bitter Tears Webpage: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/bittertears
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Terminated, Removed, Vanished?
Send us a textDiscussions regarding the folk movement that was resistant to folk music on behalf of Native issues. Native population numbers that the US Census states are not accurate.The Termination Policy and problems that have been challenged for generations. Alcatraz protests with audio from Howard Zinn and about a Native Ironworker, Richrd Oakes. Basis of self-determinationAudio clips from Johnny Cash, Rhiannon Giddens, Rickey Medlocke, & Joanne Shenandoah. Links:Lyrics of Vanishing Race: https://genius.com/Johnny-cash-the-vanishing-race-lyricsA Heartbeat & A Guitar Book: https://www.amazon.com/Heartbeat-Guitar-Johnny-Making-Bitter/dp/156858637XWe’re Stii Here Documentary: https://www.kinolorber.com/film/We're%20Still%20Here:%20%20Johnny%20Cash%20Bitter%20TearsJohnny Cash-Bitter Tears LP: https://www.amazon.com/Bitter-Tears-Ballad-American-Indian/dp/B000002AU0Look Again to the Wind LP: https://www.amazon.com/Look-Again-Wind-Johnny-Revisited/dp/B00KLOCQIESing Out Article on Bitter Tears: https://singout.org/various-look-wind-johnny-cashs-bitter-tears-revisited/Bitter Tears Article by Antonino D’Ambrosio: https://www.salon.com/2009/11/09/johnny_cash_2/#Before the Lights Podcast: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Before the Lights Bitter Tears Webpage: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/bittertears
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Whites Only Democracy
Send us a textThis episode is loaded with audio clips from:Singer, songwriter, producer-Joe Henry, Musician Rhiannon Giddens, Milk Carton Kids (Kenneth Pattengale & Joey Ryan) perform “White Girl” and offer their perspective of recording the song with singer/songwriter Steve Earle giving his opinion. Josh Dunson who is a social justice activist/artist lets u hear his take on Peter LaFarge. Native American singer, composer, and citizen of the Oneida Indian Nation-Wolf Clan: Joanne Shenandoah talks along with Johnny Cash’s daughter-Rosanne. Storyteller Bob Reiser speaks regarding understanding the human mind. Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist ends the show with his thoughts on violence to women and girls. Topics in this episode include-The meaning behind the song- White Girl, the lyrics from Peter LafargeNative women pay vs the white menInterracial relationshipsSex/Rape on Native LandMissing Native ChildrenLinks:White Girl Lyrics: https://lyrics.az/peter-lafarge/-/white-girl.htmlBob Reiser You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ammti3FLrMA Heartbeat & A Guitar Book: https://www.amazon.com/Heartbeat-Guitar-Johnny-Making-Bitter/dp/156858637XWe’re Stii Here Documentary: https://www.kinolorber.com/film/We're%20Still%20Here:%20%20Johnny%20Cash%20Bitter%20TearsJohnny Cash-Bitter Tears LP: https://www.amazon.com/Bitter-Tears-Ballad-American-Indian/dp/B000002AU0Look Again to the Wind LP: https://www.amazon.com/Look-Again-Wind-Johnny-Revisited/dp/B00KLOCQIESing Out Article on Bitter Tears: https://singout.org/various-look-wind-johnny-cashs-bitter-tears-revisited/Bitter Tears Article by Antonino D’Ambrosio: https://www.salon.com/2009/11/09/johnny_cash_2/#Before the Lights Podcast: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Before the Lights Bitter Tears Webpage: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/bittertears
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The White Man's Golden Rule- Drums
Send us a textThe song is on education and the forced assimilation by teaching the Native Children from a white man’s view and went as far as giving them a “white” name. The 1893 court ruling that kept them in boarding schools & the passing of the Indian Child Welfare Act in 1978!The hard to believe problems facing children in Canada to this day!Education statistics, respecting blood lines and reservations struggles with voting. We need voting sites on Native Land!Hear excerpts from- Canadian folk singer, Oscar Brand and Producer Joe Henry. Links:Drums Lyrics: https://www.antiwarsongs.org/canzone.php?id=11083&lang=enCanadian Education Articles: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/04/world/canada/canada-indigenous-children-settlement.htmlhttps://www.npr.org/2021/10/05/1043156113/canada-indigenous-children-residential-school-burial-searchA Heartbeat & A Guitar Book: https://www.amazon.com/Heartbeat-Guitar-Johnny-Making-Bitter/dp/156858637XWe’re Stii Here Documentary: https://www.kinolorber.com/film/We're%20Still%20Here:%20%20Johnny%20Cash%20Bitter%20TearsJohnny Cash-Bitter Tears LP: https://www.amazon.com/Bitter-Tears-Ballad-American-Indian/dp/B000002AU0Look Again to the Wind LP: https://www.amazon.com/Look-Again-Wind-Johnny-Revisited/dp/B00KLOCQIESing Out Article on Bitter Tears: https://singout.org/various-look-wind-johnny-cashs-bitter-tears-revisited/Bitter Tears Article by Antonino D’Ambrosio: https://www.salon.com/2009/11/09/johnny_cash_2/#Before the Lights Podcast: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Before the Lights Bitter Tears Webpage: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/bittertears
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