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American Black Journal
Concert of Colors
The 26th annual Concert of Colors gets underway this week in Midtown Detroit. The free event highlights diverse music from all over the world and features a variety of performers. Stephen Henderson talks to James Carter, a jazz saxophonist, along with Ismael Ahmed, who founded the concert, and Charles Ferrell from the Charles H. Wright Museum. Episode 4612/Segment 1
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