Black Spirits: Festival of New Black Poets in America features contributions from Amiri Baraka (LeRoi Jones), The Original Last Poets, Stanley Crouch, Norman Jordan, and more. Produced by Woodie King Jr., the 28-track collection of spoken word performances was originally recorded at Harlem's iconic Apollo Theater and subsequently released by Motown Records' Black Forum in 1972. Pressed on white vinyl.
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August 19, 2022
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