Independent Lens | When I Rise | Barbara Smith Conrad Interview | PBS Video

Independent Lens \| When I Rise \| Barbara Smith Conrad Interview \| PBS www.pbs.org Premiering Tuesday, February 8. Check local listings: www.pbs.org Bigotry knocked her down ... but her music knocked back. In 1957, Barbara Smith Conrad, a gifted University of Texas music student found herself at the epicenter of racial controversy, struggling against the odds and ultimately ascending to the heights of international opera. Find out more about When I Rise: www.pbs.org Learn more about "Independent Lens": www.pbs.org Watch "Independent Lens" films online: video.pbs.org From: PBS Views: 2044 22 ratings Time: 02:05 More in Film & Animation