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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 67: Vanessa Williams</strong></p>
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                    <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 67: Vanessa Williams</strong></p>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 66: Tavis Smiley</strong></p>
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                    <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 66: Tavis Smiley</strong></p>
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BLACK MUSE is a weekly 30-minute video podcast series exploring the rich genealogy of Black culture. It's where creatives from the worlds of jazz, hip hop, gospel, politics, sports, fashion, theater, and literature engage "in the lively art of conversation."
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 63: Monica Haslip</strong></p>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 62: Taylor Moore</strong></p>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 61: Troy Pryor</strong></p>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 60: Franklin Vanderbilt</strong></p>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 59: Deonte Baker</strong></p>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 58: Devon Sandridge</strong></p>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 55: Devorah Crable</strong></p>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 54: Sasha Daltonn</strong></p>
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BLACK MUSE is a weekly 30-minute video podcast series exploring the rich genealogy of Black culture. It's where creatives from the worlds of jazz, hip hop, gospel, politics, sports, fashion, theater, and literature engage "in the lively art of conversation."
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 53: LaRob K. Rafael</strong></p>
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                    <![CDATA[Black Muse: A lively conversation with Darryl Dennard]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 52: Darryl Dennard</strong></p>
<p><strong>BLACK MUSE</strong> is a weekly 30-minute video podcast series exploring the rich genealogy of Black culture. It's where creatives from the worlds of jazz, hip hop, gospel, politics, sports, fashion, theater, and literature engage "in the lively art of conversation."</p>
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BLACK MUSE is a weekly 30-minute video podcast series exploring the rich genealogy of Black culture. It's where creatives from the worlds of jazz, hip hop, gospel, politics, sports, fashion, theater, and literature engage "in the lively art of conversation."
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                    <![CDATA[Black Muse: A lively conversation with Nora Brooks-Blakely]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 51: Nora Brooks-Blakely</strong></p>
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                    <![CDATA[Black Muse: A lively conversation with Congressman Danny K. Davis]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 50: Danny K. Davis</strong></p>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 48: Liz Mikel</strong></p>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 45: Vanessa Stokes</strong></p>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 44: Heather Ireland Robinson</strong></p>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 43: Crystal Dyer</strong></p>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 38: Donald Harrison</strong></p>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 37: Marlon King &amp; Brian Sykes</strong></p>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 36: Joel Hall</strong></p>
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BLACK MUSE is a weekly 30-minute video podcast series exploring the rich genealogy of Black culture. It's where creatives from the worlds of jazz, hip hop, gospel, politics, sports, fashion, theater, and literature engage "in the lively art of conversation."
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 33: Howard Simmons</strong></p>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 32: Celeste Moy</strong></p>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 31: The Dells</strong></p>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 30: Thaddeus Tukes</strong></p>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 29: G. Thomas Allen</strong></p>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 28: Pam Morris-Walton</strong></p>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 27: Ron O.J. Parson</strong></p>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 26: Carl Davis II</strong></p>
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BLACK MUSE is a weekly 30-minute video podcast series exploring the rich genealogy of Black culture. It's where creatives from the worlds of jazz, hip hop, gospel, politics, sports, fashion, theater, and literature engage "in the lively art of conversation."
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 25: Hermene Hartman</strong></p>
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                    <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 25: Hermene Hartman</strong></p>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 24: John W. Fountain</strong></p>
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                    <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 24: John W. Fountain</strong></p>
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                    <![CDATA[Black Muse: A lively conversation with Richard Steele]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 23: Ricard Steele</strong></p>
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                    <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 23: Ricard Steele</strong></p>
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                    <![CDATA[Black Muse: A lively conversation with Reginald R. Robinson]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 22: Reginald R. Robinson</strong></p>
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                    <![CDATA[Black Muse: A lively conversation with Darryl Pitts & Ed Smith]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 21: Darryl Pitts &amp; Ed Smith</strong></p>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 20: Connie L. Lindsey</strong></p>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 19: Sylvia Jones</strong></p>
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BLACK MUSE is a weekly 30-minute video podcast series exploring the rich genealogy of Black culture. It's where creatives from the worlds of jazz, hip hop, gospel, politics, sports, fashion, theater, and literature engage "in the lively art of conversation."
BLACK MUSE is hosted by Clarence Waldron, Doris Davenport, and David Houston and created and produced by Howard Sandifer for Chicago West Community Music Center with funding support from the Driehaus Foundation.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 19: Sylvia Jones</strong></p>
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                    <![CDATA[Black Muse: A lively conversation with Dr. Samantha Ege]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 18: Dr. Samantha Ege</strong></p>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 18: Dr. Samantha Ege
BLACK MUSE is a weekly 30-minute video podcast series exploring the rich genealogy of Black culture. It's where creatives from the worlds of jazz, hip hop, gospel, politics, sports, fashion, theater, and literature engage "in the lively art of conversation."
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                    <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 18: Dr. Samantha Ege</strong></p>
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                    <![CDATA[Black Muse: A lively conversation with Samotta Acklin]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 17: Samotta Acklin</strong></p>
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                    <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 17: Samotta Acklin</strong></p>
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                    <![CDATA[Black Muse: A lively conversation with Gene Chandler]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 16: Gene Chandler</strong></p>
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                    <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 16: Gene Chandler</strong></p>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:36:14</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Black Muse: A lively conversation with Maurice White]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 15: Maurice White</strong></p>
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                    <![CDATA[Episode 15: Maurice White
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                    <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 15: Maurice White</strong></p>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:27:03</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Black Muse: A lively conversation with Marshall Thompson]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 14: Marshall Thompson</strong></p>
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                    <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 14: Marshall Thompson</strong></p>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:19:36</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Black Muse: A lively conversation with Raymond Thomas]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 13: Raymond Thomas</strong></p>
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BLACK MUSE is a weekly 30-minute video podcast series exploring the rich genealogy of Black culture. It's where creatives from the worlds of jazz, hip hop, gospel, politics, sports, fashion, theater, and literature engage "in the lively art of conversation."
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                    <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 13: Raymond Thomas</strong></p>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:53:03</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Black Muse: A lively conversation with Stan West]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 12: Stan West</strong></p>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 11: Robert Battle</strong></p>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 10: Barbara Bates</strong></p>
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BLACK MUSE is a weekly 30-minute video podcast series exploring the rich genealogy of Black culture. It's where creatives from the worlds of jazz, hip hop, gospel, politics, sports, fashion, theater, and literature engage "in the lively art of conversation."
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 9: Mark Ruffin</strong></p>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 8: Merri Dee</strong></p>
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                    <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 8: Merri Dee</strong></p>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 7: Harry Lennix</strong></p>
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                    <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 7: Harry Lennix</strong></p>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 6: Ramsey Lewis</strong></p>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 5: Melody Spann Cooper</strong></p>
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                    <![CDATA[Black Muse: A lively conversation with Kurt Carr]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 4: Kurt Carr</strong></p>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 2: Will Downing</strong></p>
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                    <![CDATA[Black Muse: A lively conversation with Dionne Warwick]]>
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<p><strong>BLACK MUSE</strong> is hosted by Clarence Waldron, Doris Davenport, and David Houston and created and produced by Howard Sandifer for Chicago West Community Music Center with funding support from the Driehaus Foundation.</p>]]>
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                    <![CDATA[<p><strong>Episode 1: Dionne Warwick</strong></p>
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<p><strong>BLACK MUSE</strong> is hosted by Clarence Waldron, Doris Davenport, and David Houston and created and produced by Howard Sandifer for Chicago West Community Music Center with funding support from the Driehaus Foundation.</p>]]>
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