Thursday, August 30, 2012

Music: Cole Porter Scores An Interracial Couple's Highs And Lows

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Cole Porter Scores An Interracial Couple's Highs And Lows
Aug 30th 2012, 18:24

Listener Melanie Cowart says things were rarely easy for her parents — one of whom was black and one white — in Depression-era Missouri. Porter's "Begin the Beguine," one of their favorite songs, became a fitting symbol of their relationship.

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