In this excerpt from Black Journal originally released on April 27, 1970, drummer Max Roach and singer Abbey Lincoln perform at Norfolk State College in Virginia and share their thoughts on their roles as musicians. The husband and wife duo found it important to emphasize their African American heritage and musical influences.
Black Journal was a monthly series produced by WNET to report on relevant issues to Black Americans in the 1970s. The full episode is available to watch on the American Archive for Public Broadcasting website.