American folk singer Connie Converse was “the invisible woman of the 20th century”, despite being ahead of the curve in every respect. A precursor to Bob Dylan and an activist exploring critical race theory decades before it was conceived, Converse disappeared suddenly, and mysteriously, in 1974. Howard Fishman, musician and author of To Anyone Who Ever Asks: The Life, Music and Mystery of Connie Converse, says Converse was a pioneer but her work existed in a vacuum. Now that there is an audience for her, Fishman is on a mission to give Converse the recognition she deserves.
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