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    Who Are Billie Holiday's Parents? The Jazz Icon Had a Troubled Childhood

    The latest Hulu film The United States vs. Billie Holidayfollows the troubled jazz singer's ups and downs, being targeted by the feds for her substance abuse issues, and the impact her anti-lynching ballad "Strange Fruit" had on the world.

     

    The biopic starring Andra Day explores the iconic singer's drug arrests, abusive relationships, her relationship with actress Tallulah Bankhead, jail stints, and more. 

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    “She symbolizes freedom,” Andra told Rolling Stone.

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    “She symbolizes equality. She represents not just civil rights, not just the Black community, but the LGBTQ community. She represents almost every marginalized group of people. She was the original ‘F--k the police.’” 

    The singer, who died at age 44 due to drug and alcohol-related issues, had a troubled childhood.

    Keep reading to find out more about Billie's upbringing, including