The United States vs. Billie Holiday

Directed by
Lee Daniels

Billie Holiday spent much of her career being adored by fans. In the 1940s, the government targeted Holiday in a growing effort to racialize the war on drugs, ultimately aiming to stop her from singing her controversial ballad, "Strange Fruit."
war on drugs
new orleans, louisiana
jazz singer or musician
ban from profession
biography
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Last Updated: 5 days ago

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