Uncovering Motown's Black Forum

Soundcheck | Feb 21, 2012

In the early ‘70s, a small branch of Motown Records released politically charged albums from the likes of Martin Luther King Jr., Langston Hughes, and Black Panther leader Elaine Brown. Today: A forgotten chapter in the history of the influential soul label. Plus: Italian jazz trumpeter Enrico Rava joins us with his band for a live performance.

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