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February 3, 2022

Season 12 Episode 5 | 26m 46s

Daniel Smith reflects on the decades of social justice work he's witnessed, from the March on Washington to Black Lives Matter. Artist Daniel Alexander Jones talks about his work and the influence of growing up in Springfield. Composer Avery Sharpe's "400: An African American Musical Portrait" chronicles 400 years of slavery in the US. Visit Black-owned Olive Tree Books-n-Voices in Springfield.

Aired: 02/02/22
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