SXSW 2010 Interviews | Barbara Smith Conrad; Opera Singer - Subject of When I Rise | PBS
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Independent Lens #1213
Barbara Smith Conrad is an opera singer whose distinguished career has touched the lives of audiences worldwide. She is the subject of the film When I Rise. The film premiered at SXSW 2010. In this interview, Conrad talks about overcoming racism and the need for arts education in America.
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