Lenny Kravitz

Lenny Kravitz on Black and White America

Soundcheck | Aug 31, 2011

Early in his career, Lenny Kravitz wrote about curbside discrimination on New York streets in the song “Mr. Cab Driver.” Today: The Grammy Award-winning musician joins us to talk about racism leveled at President Obama, addressed in the title track of his new album, “Black and White America."  Plus: New York's Opera Omnia brings us their take on the most popular opera of the 17th century, Giasone.

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