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The Legacy and Life of Richard “Little Richard” Penniman

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05.25.20 - 4:00pm

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We speak with author Rickey Vincent about the legacy and life of Richard “Little Richard” Penniman. Little Richard helped define the early rock ‘n’ roll era of the 1950s with his driving, flamboyant sound. With his croons, wails and screams, he turned songs like “Tutti Frutti” and “Long Tall Sally” into huge hits and influenced … Continued


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Angela Davis: Aretha Franklin Offered to Post Bail For Me, Saying “Black People Will Be Free”

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Angela Davis: Aretha Franklin Offered to Post Bail For Me, Saying “Black People Will Be Free”; Angela Davis: Aretha Franklin “Will Forever Animate Our Collective Sense of Desire for Change”; Respect: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin, an Icon of the Civil Rights & Feminist Movements.


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Angela Davis: Aretha Franklin Offered to Post Bail For Me, Saying “Black People Will Be Free”

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Angela Davis: Aretha Franklin Offered to Post Bail For Me, Saying “Black People Will Be Free”; Angela Davis: Aretha Franklin “Will Forever Animate Our Collective Sense of Desire for Change”; Respect: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin, an Icon of the Civil Rights & Feminist Movements.


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