“We Hold These Truths” Part 2

SUNDAY, JULY 12

PROGRAM #11202 4:00 PM PT

“We Hold These Truths” Part 2. 

The US Declaration of Independence famously stated: “All men are created equal.” How has the interpretation of this revolutionary idea evolved over time? What’s the modern idea of equality? Cultural and social activists and festival goers comment on this topic from the site of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, DC.

Guests: José López Zamorano, co-host and correspondent, Radio Bilingüe; Daniel Sheehy, Director Emeritus, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings; Cristina Diaz-Carrera, Curator, Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Smithsonian Folklife Festival; Eloy Neira de la Cadena, ethnomusicologist and assistant curator, Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Smithsonian Folklife Festival; Sharon Arana, Festival Services Coordinator; Pablo Molinero, Manager, Program Coordinator and Music Curator; Liliana Caracoza Lopez, Community Engagement Coordinator; Kevin Machado, Salvadoran troubadour; all from the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage in Washington, DC.

Photo: W.Scott McGill/Adobe Stock

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