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Abbey Lincoln, 1930-2010
Jazz singer, actress, and Civil Rights icon Abbey Lincoln died Saturday in Manhattan. She was 80. In tribute we asked resident Voice jazz critic Francis Davis to say a few words: His thoughts are below.
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Jazz singer, actress, and Civil Rights icon Abbey Lincoln died Saturday in Manhattan. She was 80. In tribute we asked resident Voice jazz critic Francis Davis to say a few words: His thoughts are below.
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Jazz singer, actress, and Civil Rights icon Abbey Lincoln died Saturday in Manhattan. She was 80. In tribute we asked resident Voice jazz critic Francis Davis to say a few words: His thoughts are below.
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