Sing-a-long History With Lloyd H. Miller

Lloyd plays studio tracks from his albums inspired by activists in American History and tells the stories behind them. Part 1 of a two-part activist episode.  New on this episode: Lloyd's first-ever guest on the Sing-a-long History podcast! Lloyd chats with 7th grade teacher Ale Checka about the work and legacy of Cesar Chavez. Some topics Lloyd covers on this episode: - Sojourner Truth - abolitionism - Women's Rights - the fight for the right to vote for women - segregation - Ida B. Wells - Lynching - Activist Journalism - The Black Panthers - Cesar Chavez - migrant worker rights - the origins of the expression "¡Sí Se Puede!" - Harriet Hanson Robinson - The Lowell Mill Strike of 1836       Studio tracks on this episode: Sojourner Truth - The Deedle Deedle Dees Time Machine - The Deedle Deedle Dees featuring the IMPACT Repertory Theatre Do the Turnout - The Deedle Deedle Dees   Live tracks on this episode:  Theme song of the First Michigan Colored Regiment ¡Sí Se Puede! (the Deedle Deedle Dees song played li