Safe & Sound is a weekly program on VPR celebrating Vermont artists and performers. In this episode, Deejay Craig Mitchell co-produces the hour and shares BIPOC Vermont musicians and performers, speaking first-hand about their experiences of racism, living and working in Vermont.
On July 17, And a recent data report from the city found that than white people.
Featuring original music representing many genres from Vermont artists like DJ Dakota, Rivan C., 99 Neighbors, Barika, Jenni Johnson, Big Joe Burrell and the Unknown Blues Band and more, Deejay Craig Mitchell also shares voices of BIPOC musicians from our area as they tell powerful stories of their personal, sometimes complicated Vermont experience.
Also in the hour, Sen. Patrick Leahy reflects on his friendship with the late Rep. John Lewis, and Leahy also talks about last year and his renewed hope for ending racism in Vermont.
Playlist:
(Opening montage) Marcus Copening, "Song For Chick"
Edwin Owusu aka S.I.N. Sizzle feat. Stacy Campbell, "Rock Out"
Reuben Jackson, "Lockdown Blues"
, "Color Me Crazy" from Never Mind The Mourning, 2018
Barika, feat. Craig Mitchell,
, "Please Send Me Someone To Love"
, "New World"
Dominick Brown, "Damien"
, "Let's Get Together"
Jenni Johnson, "Somewhere Over The Rainbow"
/Juicebox, "I'm Just A Boi"
, "Champion"
