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Jul 22, 2021

Unearthing the journey to “Summer of Soul”

We spoke with the producers of “Summer of Soul” on why the music festival that was also known as “Black Woodstock” appeared to be buried in history, and what it took to finally bring it into the spotlight. We also discuss how idyllic vacation towns have dealt with the surge in popularity for vacation homes.

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Gladys Knight & the Pips perform at the Harlem Cultural Festival in 1969, featured in the documentary SUMMER OF SOUL. Photo Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2021 20th Century Studios All Rights Reserved

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“Summer of Soul” producers on battling Black erasure to make the film
by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Courtesy Searchlight Pictures
Why the Harlem Cultural Festival, known as “Black Woodstock,” was forgotten for decades.
Vacation towns grapple with new year-round popularity
by Caroline Champlin
Win McNamee/Getty Images
Many communities welcomed outsiders during the pandemic, to boost local businesses. But now, bidding wars are driving up housing costs, as more people decide to stay.

The Team

David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Jay Siebold Technical Director
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Redmond Carolipio Digital Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director

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Unearthing the journey to “Summer of Soul”

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Segments From This Episode

“Summer of Soul” producers on battling Black erasure to make the film

Vacation towns grapple with new year-round popularity

The Team