Coming soon: "Janis Ian: Breaking Silence." Discover the life of singer-songwriter Janis Ian and how she rose as a folk icon and gay rights advocate. She broke ground with “Society’s Child” (1966), a bold take on interracial love, and “At Seventeen” (1975), a searing anthem about bullying. | American Masters

Janis Ian was inspired to write “Society’s Child” after observing an interracial couple on her school bus. Ian wrote the song at just 14 years old, imagining the societal pressures the couple may have been under. "Janis Ian: Breaking Silence" is now streaming: https://ow.ly/rSwH50Wb7bq | American Masters