Economic Exploitation in the Industry
Clip: Season 2 Episode 2 | 4m 37sVideo has Closed Captions
Chuck Berry takes on the music industry's economic exploitation of Black artists.
Chuck Berry's rock and roll single "Maybellene" is an instant hit — a song hailed and celebrated among rapturous teenagers. Yet despite his critical success, Chuck finds himself battling for his money against the music industry's racist inequities.
Economic Exploitation in the Industry
Clip: Season 2 Episode 2 | 4m 37sVideo has Closed Captions
Chuck Berry's rock and roll single "Maybellene" is an instant hit — a song hailed and celebrated among rapturous teenagers. Yet despite his critical success, Chuck finds himself battling for his money against the music industry's racist inequities.
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Chuck Berry and Johnnie Johnson
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