Heather Cox Richardson and 250 to 250: Johnny Cash, Narrated by Slaid Cleaves
Slaid Cleaves is a Texas-based singer/songwriter whose music is rooted in traditional country and folk forms. He has been putting out highly acclaimed records for 25 years. Cleaves profiles Johnny Cash, the "Man in Black" whose songs of rebels and outsiders made him a champion for the voiceless.
Johnny Cash was a famous American country music singer.
- In 1954, he signed with Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee.
- His first hit song was “Cry, Cry, Cry.”
- He recorded many popular songs with his wife, June Carter Cash.
- Cash was famous for his deep voice and powerful songs.
- He sang about people who had difficult lives.
- He supported Native American rights and social justice.
- In 1968, he recorded a live album at Folsom State Prison.
- His music helped people learn about the need for prison reform.
- Cash used his fame to speak up for people who needed help.
POP Interview and Civics Quiz:
- N-400 Part 9:15b: Have you EVER been arrested, cited, detained, or confined by any law enforcement officer, military official (in the U.S. or elsewhere), or immigration official for any reason, or been charged with a crime or offense, or notified that you were being investigated for a crime?
- USCIS 100:06. One is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
- USCIS 128:65. What are three rights of everyone living in the United States?
- Read: What do American Indians have?
- Write: American Indians have freedom of speech and the right to vote.
Family Fun:
- Arkansas State University: Johnny Cash Boyhood Home Museum | lesson plans
- ACLU: 'Where Are Your Guts?': Johnny Cash’s Little-Known Fight for Native Americans
- CA State Library: 50 Years ago – At Folsom Prison
- Finlarg: Johnny Cash Live at San Quentin
- Johnny Cash: The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash (Official Documentary) | Lyric Video playlist
- Kino Lorber: We're Still Here: Johnny Cash’s Bitter Tears Revisited
- NPR/Fresh Air: Johnny Cash reflects on his famous prison concerts (‘97 Radio Interview)
- Prison Policy Initative: Honoring Johnny Cash’s prison reform activist legacy
- Rock Docs with Dennis Ball: Johnny Cash Prison Concerts: The True Story
- Sun Records: Johnny Cash Folsom Blues playlist
- uscitizenpod: Johnny Cash coloring page
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