Banjo’s Most Famous Song is Secretly Racist

Subscribe to Reel South and never miss a new documentary: https://tinyurl.com/3rtxj4kd A novice banjoist embarks on a journey to uncover the instrument’s overlooked Black origins. Through lessons, history, and community, she confronts the banjo’s complex legacy, culminating in a celebratory jam session that reconnects past and present. Directed by Candace Mae. Boil That Cabbage Down | Reel South Follow Reel South: Website: https://www.reelsouth.org/ Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/htElN5 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reelsouthdocs/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelsouthdocs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReelSouthDocs/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/reelsouthdocs/ Watch Reel South on PBS: https://www.pbs.org/show/reel-south/ Enjoy full episodes of your favorite PBS shows anytime, anywhere with the free PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2QbtzhR #Documentary #South #ReelSouth #Film #banjo For all the wonders of the South — the food, the music, the people, the land — the collective heritage of the region is complicated, to say the least. But the ability to witness and understand that complexity and foster empathy is more important than ever. Which is why REEL SOUTH exists. @reelsouthdocs is a PBS documentary series that showcases authentic and inspiring stories which unearth the spirit of the South today. With every film, the series explores the multifaceted layers of Southern life across themes of social justice, cultural experience, environmental challenges, and more. REEL SOUTH aims to leverage our region’s rich storytelling tradition as a catalyst for positive change and deeper understanding — in the American South and beyond. REEL SOUTH is co-produced by PBS North Carolina, South Carolina ETV, and Louisiana Public Broadcasting and produced in association with Alabama Public Television, South Florida PBS, Tennessee Public Television Council, and WABE.