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Feminist musician Near reflects on activism, career

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March is Women’s History Month, and a pioneer of the women’s movement will be here on Friday. Holly Nearhas been combining music and activism since the 1960s.

She’ll perform a Ten Pound Fiddle concert on Friday night.

Near is noted for her anti-war and pro-feminist activism.

Current State's Melissa Benmark talked with Near about her start in television in the 1970s.

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