March 5, 2023 - All that Noise / Master & Slave Journey / Sissieretta Jones

Rhode Island PBS Weekly

On this episode, Michelle San Miguel explores the issue of noise pollution, investigating the hidden costs of noisy neighborhoods. Then, an interview with Ilyon Woo about her new book, Master Slave Husband Wife, which tells the story of an enslaved couple’s daring escape. Finally, a second look at the story of Sissiretta Jones, a Black opera singer who broke barriers at the turn of the 20th century.