Margaret Bonds and the words of Langston Hughes

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Margaret Bonds and the words of Langston Hughes

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Mar 14, 2024

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Margaret Bonds dealt with racism as she broke barriers for future generations of Black women composers. Find out how the words and friendship of renowned Black novelist Langston Hughes helped her with that struggle in the latest episode of the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.

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Mar 14, 2024

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