But she almost never spoke about her past life as a singer and songwriter in the 1960s and early ’70s. She’d gotten rid of her reel ... her writing style is totally unique. In 1964, she composed the ...

For over four decades, Bernice Johnson Reagon has been a major cultural voice for freedom ... 1960s, she is a composer, songleader, scholar and producer. Here she explains the importance of music ...

The song, and others on Sophiatown, illustrated the heartache residents felt, being forcefully removed from their homes, The 1960s ... evoked themes of freedom and cultural identity.