Author Larry Tye on Louis Armstrong's Bold Stand During the Civil Rights Movement

In this clip from Spotlight On, Larry Tye discusses Louis Armstrong's bold criticism of Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus and President Dwight Eisenhower over the 1957 Little Rock High School integration, which profoundly influenced the author.

Don't miss the full conversation on the latest episode of the Spotlight On podcast: https://www.spotlightonpodcast.com/larry-tye-the-jazzmen-who-changed-american-history/

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