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Presenting a Wide Array of African American Voices

Al Young was a singer and guitar player before he became writer. His books incorporate his jazz and film influences, as well as his experiences growing up outside white, mainstream culture. His new book, about a black actress, is called Seduction by Light.

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Other segments from the episode on February 22, 1989

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, February 22, 1989: Interview with William Whyte; Review of three albums featuring Sir Thomas Beecham; Interview with Al Young; Commentary on Pepsi and the Soviet Union.

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