Dr. Amma Y. Ghartey-Tagoe Kootin (Scholartist + Performing Historian)born to African immigrants in Tuskegee, Alabama and raised in Kansas, “Dr. Amma” is a scholartist, performer, and producer who transforms historical material about black identity into performances for the stage and screen. She is a 2019 TED Fellow and best known as the creative force behind AT BUFFALO—a new musical in development about race, America, and the 1901 Buffalo, NY World’s Fair. AUDIO RECORDING CREDIT ATTRIBUTIONS This audio recording "BAKING AMERICA: A Presidential Address by Dr. Amma” for the project: Artists in Presidents contains three royalty-free songs created by a third-party artist and licensed under the terms of a specific Creative Commons License. Usage of the following songs do not suggest that the licensor or composer endorses the artistic work, “Baking America: A Presidential Address by Dr. Amma”. Plain Loafer by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmm!u1s8i4c2.5io/song/4223-plain-loafer License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Unnatural Situation by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4567-unnatural-situation License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Clear Waters by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3516-clear-waters License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Note: This song has been modified for usage in this audio recording. Artists-In-Presidents: Fireside Chats for 2020 will be released weekly via podcast, virtual gallery, and social media. To visit the virtual gallery: www.artistsinpresidents.com and follow us @artistsinpresidents Sound design by Phoebe Unter & Nicole Kelly featuring Mara Lazer on saxophone. Music by DASK.

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