About this episode
This episode explores the impact of Fannie Lou Hamer's activism through the lens of the song 'Don’t Kid Yourself, Baby' by Folds Band.
Finding the perfect theme song is almost impossible, until you stumble on Folds Band’s “Don’t Kid Yourself, Baby,” a funk-infused tribute to Fannie Lou Hamer, the civil rights legend who could turn a microphone into a movement. Band member Seth Moskowitz discovered her fire-breathing 1969 speech from the Vietnam Moratorium at UC Berkeley, and the rest is soul-shaking history. Hamer didn’t just fight voter suppression in Mississippi; she faced beatings, threats, and still showed up to shake the 1964 Democratic National Convention. Her voice, now echoing through basslines and protest chants, proves that politics is everywhere—in your playlists, your power, and your daily hustle. Tune in for a story that hits hard, grooves deeper, and reminds us that speaking up is always on beat. This episode was written by and produced by Angélica Cordero, with a little help from ChatGPT. Our theme song is Don’t Kid Yourself Baby by Fold , used with their blessings. Podcast artwork for The Persistence features Mexican-American activist Jovita Idar and was created by Tamra Collins of Sunroot Studio . Resources For Fellow Wascally Wabbits Books Until I Am Free: Fannie Lou Hamer’s Enduring Message to…
People in this episode
Host: Angélica Cordero
Topics covered
- civil rights
- music
- activism
- history
- politics
- Fannie Lou Hamer
Keywords
- Fannie Lou Hamer
- civil rights
- music
- activism
- protest
- history
- Seth Moskowitz
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Folds Band, ChatGPT, Sunroot Studio
Books & works: Until I Am Free: Fannie Lou Hamer’s Enduring Message to America, Don’t Kid Yourself Baby
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