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Southwind No. 13

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This recording opens with singer Bessie Jones' rendition of "Preachin the Blues" and an introduction of the program by Boyd Lewis. The first segment, which begins at 1:22, is a feature about difficulties facing small farmers. The program features audio interview excerpts from Emergency Land Fund director Joseph Brooks and other unidentified individuals. The second segment, which begins at 11:45, is a feature about the Southern Tenant Farmers Union. The program features audio interview excerpts from farmer H.L. Mitchell, co-founder of the union. The third segment, which begins at 20:42, is a feature about photographer Jim Frazier and includes audio excerpts from him and High Museum curator Peter Morin. The program ends with a sign off by Boyd Lewis."Southwind" was a radio program about the issues, people, and culture of the South that aired on WABE-FM, Atlanta's public radio station. The series, which aired from 1980 to 1987, was conceived, produced, and reported by journalist Boyd Lewis.
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Atlanta History Center

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Digital Library of Georgia