[New-Poetry] Woody Guthrie

[Anny Ballardini]

*>From:* William Kaufman [mailto:WKaufman at uclan.ac.uk]
>*Sent:* Wednesday, November 19, 2008 10:36 AM



*All You Jim Crow Fascists! **Woody Guthrie's Freedom Songs*: Will Kaufman's
*new* musical presentation explores Woody Guthrie's anti-racist songs and
activism. Conventionally known for his championing of the poor white Dust
Bowl migrants, Guthrie also left an extensive body of songs condemning Jim
Crow segregation, race hatred and racial fascism. Most of these songs were
never recorded, but they are the legacy of Guthrie's own personal
transformation from casual Oklahoma racist to committed civil rights
activist working and singing with the likes of Lead Belly, Sonny Terry,
Brownie McGhee and Paul Robeson in the 1940s and 50s. It is a truly
heartening and uplifting legacy, demonstrated through live performance and
historical commentary.



Will Kaufman is a Professor of American Literature and Culture at the
University of Central Lancashire. To book this live musical and spoken-word
presentation for your students, seminars or conferences, please contact Will
at wkaufman at uclan.ac.uk. As ever, no fee requested - only expenses.





Will Kaufman, FRSA, FHEA
Professor of American Literature and Culture
School of Journalism, Media and Communication
University of Central Lancashire
Preston PR1 2HE, United Kingdom

*All You Jim Crow Fascists!** Woody Guthrie's Freedom Songs *— find out
about it on www.myspace.com/willkaufman



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