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Erykah Badu

Erykah Badu, born on February 26, 1971, is an American singer-songwriter known for her unique musical style and emotive voice. She is regarded as one of the key figures in R&B music of the 1990s. more

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Book:Howard Zinn Speaks: Collected Speeches, 1963-2009
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