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Black History Month 2024
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American Masters: How It Feels to Be Free

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Published February 1, 2024 at 11:15 AM EST
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Tue Feb 6 at 9PM on WKAR-HD 23.1 & STREAMING | Explore the lives and trailblazing careers of iconic African American entertainers Lena Horne, Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, Diahann Carroll, Cicely Tyson and Pam Grier, who changed American culture through their films, fashion, music and politics.
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