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The HistoryMakers
An Evening With Smokey Robinson
Season 1
Episode 23
An Evening With Smokey Robinson features PBS-TV veteran journalist Gwen Ifill as the host and former Motown executive and film producer Suzanne de Passe as Mistress of Ceremonies. The program features musical tributes from Grammy Award nominated artists Teena Marie, Howard Hewett and Musiq Soulchild.
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