#OnThisDay in 1939, Billie Holiday recorded “Strange Fruit” about the lynchings of Black Americans — 6,400+ between 1865 & 1950. The song reminded her of her father, who died when a hospital refused to treat him because of his color. The song sold 1M+. #History
https://mississippitoday.org/2025/04/20/on-this-day-in-1939-billie-holiday-recorded-strange-fruit/