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José James on Why Billie Holiday Is a Radical Feminist

Published December 30, 2016 at 7:00 AM EST

José James sits down with Maria Hinojosa at the Latino USA studios to chat about why Billie Holiday should be a feminist and activist icon and her enduring influence on popular American music.

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