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Milestones: Celebrating the Culture | Deep Dive Conversations with Angélika Beener

English - January 27, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 139 MB - ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
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Singer, educator and activist Candice Hoyes joins Angélika Beener to discuss The Pointer Sisters' tour de force, Break Out. The triple platinum mega-hit LP was a triumph, becoming one of the most impactful albums of the decade. Candice and Angélika discuss The Pointer Sisters through the lens of race, gender, technology and futurism in hopes of expanding the appreciation of their legacy.

Milestones theme produced by Riley K. Glasper

Recorded at Teal Octopus in Brooklyn, New York