Michael James discusses the attempted gerrymandering in Texas and potential national responses with former Chicago alderman Dick W. Simpson before he talks biographies about Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Ella Jenkins from professor and author Gayle Wald.
You can purchase Dick W. Simpson’s book Democracy’s Rebirth: The View from Chicago here. Purchase his newest book, Chicago’s Modern Mayors: From Harold Washington to Lori Lightfoot here.
You can purchase Gayle Wald’s book Shout, Sister, Shout! The Untold Story of Rock-and-Roll Trailblazer Sister Rosetta Tharpe here. Purchase her newest book, This is Rhythm, about Ella Jenkins here.
You can see Gayle Wald talk at Sulzer Regional Library in Chicago, located at 4455 N. Lincoln Avenue, this Saturday August 9 from 1 to 2. Register here.
Heartland at Home Episode 267. This week's music, in order: “Stand Up (And Be Strong)” by Keb’ Mo’ and “Doin’ The Best You Can” by Chic Street Man.
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