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This piece belongs to the series "Black History Month: Profiles in Music"

Produced by Tracey Tanenbaum/WXPN

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Summary: England's Linton Kwesi Johnson is the inventor of dub poetry. He's also been making reggae music about the Black experience in Great Britain since the 1970's.
 

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Review of Linton Kwesi Johnson

Tracey Tanebaum's tale of Reggae legend Linton Kwesi Johnson is music storytelling at a high quality level. A good mix of interview comment, and music tracks. Highly enjoyable.