There are no sound recordings of Frederick Douglass, whose fiery speeches in support of the
abolition of slavery and his passionate pleas for women's rights between 1852 and 1888 are prescient wonders. With a robust voice and his charismatic appearance, ...
A major part of the African-American contribution to American Literature has been lyrical verse. Selected
and read by Arna Bontemps, the poems in this recording deal with washing dishes, rainy days, an incident on the streets of Baltimore -- in ...
The centerpiece of Sinéad O'Connor's second album is the hit single Nothing Compares 2 U,
a riveting remake of a neglected Prince tune and a fine showcase for the singer's emotional and vocal authority. Still, the original material on the ...
