Immigration
THE SPIRIT TRAVELS: IMMIGRANT MUSIC IN AMERICASociology Music American Studies Immigration
Hosted and narrated by singer Linda Ronstadt, this entertaining and informative look at
ethnic music in America offers a rich sampling of the nation's culturally diverse musical
styles, featuring performances of Irish, Greek, African-American, Jewish, Central Asian,
Chinese and Puerto Rican music.
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THE STORYTELLERSPerforming Arts Literature Islamic Studies Cultural Studies Anthropology Immigration
Celebrates the traditional art of storytelling through profiles of three storytellers--Judith
Black, whose stories explore the Jewish immigrant experience; Michael Cotter, a
Minnesota farmer whose stories focus on the extraordinary qualities of ordinary people;
and Rex Ellis, whose stories deal with the historical period of enslavement of Afro-
Americans.
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