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Blue Notes and Butterflies:
Thoughts on Black Women's Vocality

1. Introduction of Professor Griffin
2. Introduction: Black Women's Vocality
3. Origin of the Black Singing Voice
4. The Role of the Black Church
5. The Black Writer's Perspective
6. The Myth of Origin
7. Conclusion: Black Women's Vocality

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Conversation on Billie Holiday:
Professors Werner Sollors and Farah Jasmine Griffin discuss Billie Holiday as presented in her new book, If You Can't Be Free, Be A Mystery: In Search of Billie Holiday.

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