Award-winning vocalist and educator Charenee Wade joins Angélika Beener to celebrate Roberta Flack on the legendary musician's 86th birthday through a rich discussion of her classic Killing Me Softly LP, which turns 50 this year and the new PBS American Masters documentary which chronicles Flack's fascinating career. Wade speaks on Flack's invitation to expand what soul and activism can sound like, the true role and impact of an interpreter, and much more.
Milestones theme produced by Riley K. Glasper
Co-Produced by Corey Goldberg
Recorded at Teal Octopus in Brooklyn, New York
UPDATE: Roberta Flack died on Monday, February 24 at the age of 88.
