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Now Hear This "Florence Price and the American Migration"

Season 49 Episode 23 | 54m 25s

From Little Rock to Chicago, host Scott Yoo follows the trail of the great African American composer Florence Price.

Aired: 04/14/22 | Expires: 10/31/24
Now Hear This "Florence Price and the American Migration"
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