Odetta: A Life in Music and Protest

Ian Zack (BSJ93, MSJ93)

The first full-length biography of Odetta Holmes, “Odetta: A Life in Music and Protest” (Beacon Press, April 14, 2020) narrates the life of the legendary singer and “Voice of the Civil Rights Movement,” who combatted racism and prejudice through her music. Starred reviews from Publisher’s Weekly and Booklist.