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Talkin’ Bout a Revolution(ary): The Music and Politics of Tracy Chapman

Rasheedah A. JenkinsDepartment of English, Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, LA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 341-357 | Published online: 24 Feb 2022

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