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New book spotlights five Black women artists of the civil rights era
Original: Adding to Books of Interest or TBR: FREEDOM’S GATE: Maya Angelou, Lorraine Hansberry, Abbey Lincoln, Miriam Makeba, and
A new book, Freedom's Gate by scholar Soyica Diggs Colbert, profiles Maya Angelou, Lorraine Hansberry, Abbey Lincoln, Miriam Makeba and Nina Simone, focusing on their performances at a New York nightclub that played a formative role in the civil rights movement. Readers are adding the title to their to-be-read lists and sharing the recommendation within book communities.
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Soyica Diggs ColbertMaya AngelouNina SimoneLorraine HansberryMiriam Makeba
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- Adding to Books of Interest or TBR: FREEDOM’S GATE: Maya Angelou, Lorraine Hansberry, Abbey Lincoln, Miriam Makeba, and Nina Simone, Live at the New York Nightclub That Shaped the Civil Rights Movement, by Soyica Diggs Colbert "Colbert, a scholar who is currently serving as the… · nwbt@nearerandfarther.com · 5
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