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The Battle for Black Music: Paid in Full

2024· 1 season

Documentary

8.0/ 10

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Overview

Charting the shocking story of how some of music’s most loved artists - from Louis Armstrong to Prince - were exploited by the music industry on the basis of their race.

Cast

Zawe Ashton

Zawe Ashton

Self - Narrator (voice)

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