The shared history of oppression of Jewish and Black Americans has bonded our communities for decades. During the march on Washington in 1963, Rabbi Joachim Prinz said, “As Americans, we share the profound concern of millions of people about the shame and disgrace of inequality and injustice.” Rabbi Micah Lapidus and vocalist Melvin Kindall Myles of Ebenezer Baptist Church created a new album in response to injustices. “Better Angels” was released in February and is now on Spotify. Rabbi Lapidus and Melvin Myles joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes via Zoom to talk about their album inspired by tragedy and created in friendship.
Interview highlights:
When Rabbi Lapidus first heard Melvin Myles sing:
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