Liberation on Wax

A hand holds a vintage record with Langston Hughes' photo on it and text that reads "Langston Hughes & Margaret Danner. Writers of the Revolution. Black Forum."
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A hand holds a vintage record with an illustration of Sojourner Truth and text that reads "What If I Am A Woman? Black Women's Speeches Narrated by Ruby Dee With An Introduction by Ossie Davis. Maria W Stewart. Sojourner Truth. Sarah Parker Remond. Mary Church Terrell."
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A hand holds a vintage record with a graphic photo of Angela Davis and text that reads "SOUL AND SOLEDAD ANGELA DAVIS"
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A hand holds a vintage Folkways record with a photo of Nikki Giovanni and text that reads "The Reason I Like Chocolate and Other Children Poems by Nikki Giovanni"
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A hand holds a vintage record with a graphic photo illustration of Elaine Brown and text that reads "Elaine Brown"
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A hand holds a vintage record with a picture of three smiling men posing and text that reads "The original last poets from the hit movie RIGHT ON! An expedition into inner self for the listener" and information about the film RIGHT ON!, a film by Herbert Danska, and a laurel from Cannes Film Festival.
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A hand holds a vintage record with a picture of a street with brownstone homes and parked cars and text that reads "JAMES BALDWIN READING FROM GIOVANNI'S ROOM"
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A hand holds a vintage record with a photograph of a young Black child holding his right hand over his mouth and at the end of a long brick corridor behind him, bald Black man sits in a chair silhouetted by white light. Text on the record reads "Gwendolyn Brooks reader her poetry with an introductory poem by Don L Lee"
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A hand holds a vintage record with a photo of Nina Simone in a short bob and bangs wearing a sleeveless dress and gemstone choker necklace. Text reads "Nina Simone Porgy. Since my lover has gone. Black is the color. Blue room. Star eyes. Lovin' woman. Baubles, bangles and beads. Mean to me. Almost like being in love. Stella by startlight."
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A hand holds a vintage record with a color illustration of a figure wearing a white shirt, grey jacket, and black pants and holding a rifle. On the figure's lapel is a button showing a toddler raising a fist in the air. Around the figure are small photographic collages of Black children waving and saluting. Text on the record reads "SEIZE THE TIME. ELAINE BROWN. BLACK PANTHER PARTY."
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