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Franklin D. Roosevelt was born January 30, 1886. It seems like a good moment to remember FDR and reflect on his legacy. It's 80 years since he became president in the midst of the great depression. A new movie, Hyde Park on the Hudson, helps bring him back, but doesn't tell us much about why he became a working class hero. We'll listen to a selection of the many songs about him, reflecting his popularity--and also the ways he disappointed. His 2nd inaugural address, delivered after a landslide election victory as the economy was showing some recovery, provides a fascinating parallel with the 2nd inaugural just delivered by Pres. Obama. And we'll close with a new anthem by the leading musicians of Mali about their nation's plight.
culture of protest thurs 1/31/13 6 pm pt kcsb 91.9fm www.kcsb.org