Punks-Pre-Punk

The fiery journey of Mary Harris "Mother Jones," who organized American coal miners and fought corporate power at the turn of the 20th century. Research and Resources: The Autobiography of Mother Jones, and historical archives from the United Mine Workers of America. Mother Jones: The Most Dangerous Woman in America by Elliot J. Gorn Music: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under...

How Holocaust survivor and psychologist Viktor Frankl observed human resilience and discovered the power of personal meaning in the darkest conditions. Video: Viktor Frankl on the Search for Meaning youtu.be/Y_Cey-UZX-E Research and Resources: Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl, and records from the Viktor Frankl Institute Vienna. Music: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under C...

An exploration of John Brown’s militant resistance and his fateful 1850s raid at Harpers Ferry in the fight against slavery. Research and Resources: Midnight Rising by Evan Carton, and the collection of speeches and letters from the Harpers Ferry historical site archives. Music: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. Additional music by Andrew...

The story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the pioneering Black artist who invented the sonic foundation of rock and roll in the 1930s and 1940s. Video: Sister Rosetta Tharpe Live Performance Video youtu.be/3NFywQdeKSo Research and Resources: Shout, Sister, Shout! by Gayle F. Wald, and early gospel session recordings from Decca Records. Music: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Comm...

A look into the radical life of Benjamin Lay, an early 1730s Quaker who used dramatic public protests to fight for slave abolition. Video: Becoming Benjamin Lay - Trailer youtu.be/215WGED0xqE Research and Resources: The Fearless Benjamin Lay by Marcus Rediker, and historical archives from the Abington Quarterly Meeting. Music: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By At...