'We have to speak, we have to shout': Jane Fonda is still an activist at 87 Earlier this year, Fonda made headlines for delivering a fiery critique of the Trump administration during a SAG-AFTRA award acceptance speech. "This is not the time to go inward," Fonda says. Tonya Mosley
On 'Miss Black America,' singer-songwriter Kirby pays homage to her Mississippi roots NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with soul singer KIRBY about her new album, Miss Black America, and how her Mississippi roots have shaped her music. Mia Venkat
Roots of Rock: Pop hitmaker Dion Dion, a former teen idol, was deeply influenced by blues and country music. He had his first hit, "I Wonder Why," in 1958, with the doo-wop group The Belmonts. Originally broadcast in 2000. Terry Gross
Roots of R&B: New Orleans songwriter and producer Allen Toussaint Toussaint was an important behind-the-scenes figure in New Orleans R&B during the '50s and '60s. He later became known for his own recordings. He died in 2015. Originally broadcast in 1988. Terry Gross
Dev Hynes' new Blood Orange album, 'Essex Honey,' explores grief and growing up NPR's Juana Summers talks to multi-hyphenate musician Dev Hynes, who performs as Blood Orange, about Essex Honey, an album inspired by where he grew up and how he's navigated grief. Kira Wakeam
Roots of R&B: Record producer Jerry Wexler Wexler produced hits for Atlantic Records by Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin and Wilson Pickett, and is credited with coining the term "rhythm and blues." He died in 2008. Originally broadcast in 1993. Terry Gross
Roots of Rock: Lyricist Jerry Leiber and composer Mike Stoller Leiber and Stoller met in LA when Leiber still was in high school. They went on to write and produce songs for artists like Elvis Presley, The Drifters and Ben E. King. Originally broadcast in 1991. Terry Gross
Roots of R&B: Singer Ben E. King Ben E. King was the lead singer of The Drifters, and later went solo with such hits as "Stand By Me" and "Spanish Harlem." He died 2015. Originally broadcast in 1988. Terry Gross
Roots of R&B: Singer Ruth Brown Brown started out in the '40s and influenced a host of singers, including Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin. Her hits include "Teardrops from My Eyes." She died in 2006. Originally broadcast in 1997. Terry Gross
Roots of R&B: Singer LaVern Baker Baker was one of Atlantic Records' first big success stories, with a series of hits in the 1950s, including "Bumblebee" and "Jim Dandy." She died in 1997. Originally broadcast in 1991. Terry Gross