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‘WE WANT THE FUNK!’ documentary explores the evolution of funk music and its connection to Detroit
The Independent Lens documentary “WE WANT THE FUNK!” traces the history and influence of funk music and its connection to Detroit. In conjunction with the film, “American Black Journal” host Stephen Henderson talks with Satori Shakoor, who was a member of the Brides of Funkenstein, the backup vocalists for George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, about the documentary and her career as a singer.
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