
The album Renegades (From American Masters: Renegades) is the official soundtrack for the PBS documentary collection American Masters: Renegades. The collection and the album, by TheRing Music Group, concentrate on telling the tales of little-known historic figures with disabilities who made vital contributions to society.
The collection and its music purpose to extend public understanding of incapacity historical past and tradition. The theme tune, “I Am a Renegade,” encapsulates the spirit of the collection, which options profiles of historic figures with disabilities from various backgrounds and fields, together with:
Daniel Inouye: A veteran who turned a long-serving U.S. Senator.
Judy-Lynn del Rey: A visionary science fiction editor.
Brad Lomax: An activist who helped bridge the Black Panther and incapacity rights actions.
Celestine Tate Harrington: A musician who fought for her proper to mother or father her baby.
Thomas Wiggins: A blind, enslaved musical prodigy.
The album’s music enhances the collection by highlighting the struggles and triumphs of those people, and the broader themes of id, discrimination, and resilience.
Carvin Haggins serves as a producer on the mission as a part of TheRing, and it options contributions from Musiq Soulchild, Jill Scott, and extra.