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Six decades after the Civil Rights Movement, Rutha Mae Harris, the last surviving member of the Freedom Singers, is continuing to shape how the next generation of leaders in Albany, Georgia are incorporating music and vocal performance in their advocacy efforts.
“Today, I am still singing those songs because freedom is a constant struggle,” said Harris. “It seems like
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