February 25, 2024 - Assault Weapons Battle in RI / From Lawyer to Violin Luthier / Black Folk Music with Jake Blount

Rhode Island PBS Weekly
26/02/2024 26 min
February 25, 2024 - Assault Weapons Battle in RI / From Lawyer to Violin Luthier / Black Folk Music with Jake Blount

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On this episode, contributor Dorothy Dickie explores the heated debate around enacting gun control measures in Rhode Island. Then, Pamela Watts introduces us to a man who left his law practice to make – literally – beautiful music. Finally, in honor of Black History month, we again explore the often-forgotten history of Black folk music with the help of Providence based musician Jake Blount.

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