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Doshon Farad Interviews R&B Legend & Radio PersonalityJames Mtume

On Feb.1st, 2013 Your Black World reporter Doshon Farad spoke with R&B Legend and radio personality James Mtume. We caught up with the music icon that evening in Newark,NJ at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC). Mtume sat on a panel moderated by music critic and filmmaker Nelson George. The panel discussed the screening of “Save the Children”, a 1972 benefit concert that featured black artists from across the country. It was organized in Chicago,Ill by Rainbow/Push founder and civil rights pioneer, Rev. Jesse Jackson. This program is the first in a series of film screenings and panel discussions that Mr. George will be hosting at the NJPAC.

 

About Doshon Farad

Doshon Farad is a staff writer for Your Black World and Your Black Bloggers. He writes for several publications. He's also a broadcast journalist. He can be followed on twitter @doshonfarad. And on Facebook www.facebook.com/doshon.farad You can contact him at [email protected]

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