Archie Shepp

Video Summary
There is a tradition of conscious and committed artists which have made of their music of hope and struggle a voice of contestation and a weapon of denunciation. The legendary jazzman Archie Shepp adheres to this emancipatory tradition by stating that he wishes his music to tell the story of his people. In this interview with UNESCO, he highlights the power and class stakes at play in racism and asserts that slavery is a worldwide history that everyone should know about.

Related