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Genius (2017) Season 3 Episode 5

Aretha, inspired by Angela Davis and the Soledad Brothers, records her protest album “Young, Gifted and Black” in 1970. Despite Jerry Wexler’s uncertainty, the album is a success. Barbara Franklin makes a decision that has a devastating effect on Little Re in 1951.

Episode Title: Young, Gifted and Black

Air Date: 2021-03-23