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Legendary soul singer Jackie Wilson, whose hits included "Lonely Teardrops," and "Higher and Higher" was born in 1934 in Detroit.

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POSTED: February 10, 2012, 12:00 am

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In this presidential election year when it is open season on African-Americans, we revisit "Space Traders," the Hudlin Brothers masterful take on the late Derrick Bell's short story. This segment was part of the HBO trilogy "Cosmic Slop."





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