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    The March On WashingtonThe March On Washington (A Chronological History Of Negro Contributions) Mr. Maestro 1963
    Freedom Now ! The March On Washington as recorded on August 28th, 1963
    Soundtracks, Black Spoken Word
      Sarah Webster FabioJujus - Alchemy of the Blues (1976)Smithsonian Folkways
      Super-tough funky, funky, funky female proto-rap poetry from Sarah Webster Fabio. Killer! Armed with an incredible rhythm section this album is a classic...
      Black Spoken Word, Funk/Soul
      • Sarah Webster Fabio – Sweet songs
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      Sarah Webster FabioBoss Soul: 12 Poems by Sarah Webster Fabio (1972)Smithsonian Folkways
      Tough, tough, tough proto-female rap featuring raw percussion and super-funky accompaniment. This is like Gil Scott Heron's '125th and Lennox' album meets...
      Black Spoken Word, Funk/Soul
      • Sarah Webster Fabio – Work it out
      • Sarah Webster Fabio – Glimpses
      We Shall Overcome:Documentary of the March on Washington (1963)Smithsonian Folkways
      Audio Documentary featuring  Joan Baez, Martin Luther King, President Kennedy, Odetta, Bob Dylan and more. Features Martin Luther King's famous...
      Black Spoken Word
      • We Shall Overcome: – We Shall Overcome!
      Attica, Rikers and The TombsFrom the Cold jaws of Prison: by Inmates and Ex-Inmates, Musicians and Poets from Attica, Rikers andSmithsonian Folkways
      Poetry and songs from prisoners recorded in 1971
      Black Spoken Word
      • Attica, Rikers and The Tombs – A Word to the Hip
      Nancy DupreeGhetto Reality (1969)Smithsonian Folkways
      Black poet Nancy Dupree accompanied by a group of young kids. Songs include tributes to, amongst others, James Brown.
      Black Spoken Word
      • Nancy Dupree – James Brown
      Huey NewtonHuey Newton Speaks (1970)Smithsonian Folkways
      The radical Black Panther speaks!
      Black Spoken Word
        Sarah Webster FabioSoul Ain't Soul Is: Poems by Sarah Webster Fabio (1973)Smithsonian Folkways
        Sarah Webster's black poetry. Some tracks feature conga accompaniment in a Gil Scott Heron/Last Poets stylee! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
        Black Spoken Word, Funk/Soul
        • Sarah Webster Fabio – Soul ain't: soul is
        Langston HughesThe Voice Of Langston HughesSmithsonian Folkways
        Includes the classic "I've Known Rivers", later recorded by Gary Bartz ("The Negro Speaks Of Rivers")
        Black Spoken Word
        • Langston Hughes – The negro speaks of rivers
        Sarah Webster FabioTogether To The Tune Of Coltrane's Equinox (1977)Smithsonian Folkways
        Sarah Webster Fabio raps her poetry over some funky tunes and deep jazz (such as Coltrane's "Equinox"). Recommended.
        Black Spoken Word, Funk/Soul
        • Sarah Webster Fabio – Eclipse
        Langston HughesLangston Hughes' Jericho - Jim Crow (1964)Smithsonian Folkways
        Performance by Langston Hughes.
        Black Spoken Word
        • Langston Hughes – Jericho-Jim Crow (Part I)
        Langston HughesThe Story Of Jazz: The First Album Of Jazz For Children (1954)Smithsonian Folkways
        Langston Hughes narrates the history and evolution of Jazz in the USA. Classic recording.
        Black Spoken Word
        • Langston Hughes – The Beginnings/Blues