'Black Is a Race’: Smokey Robinson Draws Mixed Reactions After Saying He ‘Resents’ Being Called ‘African American’
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'Black Is a Race’: Smokey Robinson Draws Mixed Reactions After Saying He ‘Resents’ Being Called ‘African American’
Smokey Robinson’s poem “A Black American” sparked a widespread discussion about racial identity following its original performance nearly 18 years ago
Mar 8, 2022
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Here's my take on what it means to be a BLACK AMERICAN. This original poem delves into the origin of the title and the process of giving Black people in America titles on who they are. Watch the new animated short film on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K43YsmcgJUc | Smokey Robinson
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