Episode 1 Making a Life for Myself
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Making a Life for Myself

Aired on Feb 19, 2024

Rising from poverty and overcoming abuse in the Jim Crow South, James Brown secures a record deal, electrifies audiences, and breaks down racial barriers; propelling himself into stardom.

Episode 2 The Most Powerful Black Man in America
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The Most Powerful Black Man in America

Aired on Feb 19, 2024

Aligning with the civil rights movement, James Brown becomes a cultural force by articulating community pride and political influence, ultimately hailed as the most important Black man in America.

Episode 3 Life in the Raw
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Life in the Raw

Aired on Feb 20, 2024

Amidst financial pressures, record company politics, substance abuse, and personal struggles, James Brown found himself on a perilous path, colliding with the law and confronting the threat of revisiting prison.

Episode 4 Big as Big Can Be
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Big as Big Can Be

Aired on Feb 20, 2024

As the godfather of a breakbeat that birthed hip-hop, James Brown’s life serves as a crucial call for respect and dignity for Blackness and Black music in America.

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