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What happens when a young Black woman turns the horror of lynching into one of the most powerful protest songs ever recorded? In this emotional deep-dive, discover the tragic yet defiant story of Billie Holiday – the jazz legend known as Lady Day. From her brutal childhood in poverty and reform school, to her rise in smoky Harlem clubs ...
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