Podcast: How Stevie Wonder's Happy Birthday song came to be part of the battle to make the MLK holiday—Being Black the 80s

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Being Black: The 80s

Podcast: How Stevie Wonder's Happy Birthday song came to be part of the battle to make the MLK holiday

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Podcast: How Stevie Wonder's Happy Birthday song came to be part of the battle to make the MLK holiday

Plus the story of Public Enemy's MLK Holiday song

Oct 12, 2024

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Being Black: The 80s

A deep dive into iconic songs from the 80s and the political influences behind them

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