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The Culture Corner: How Curtis Mayfield left an indelible mark on Chicago

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World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

The Culture Corner: How Curtis Mayfield left an indelible mark on Chicago

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Born in Chicago, Mayfield was responsible for so much music over the course of his career, from soundtracks to his work with The Impressions.

Culture Corner: Curtis Mayfield on World Cafe

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'We're A Winner' Married Black Pride To An Irresistible Beat

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'We're A Winner' Married Black Pride To An Irresistible Beat

Curtis Mayfield's previous songs for The Impressions had often been broadly inspirational — but here, he aimed his pen directly at black listeners, pledging that better times were ahead.

'We're A Winner' Married Black Pride To An Irresistible Beat

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'People Get Ready'

The March on Washington series continues with a remembrance of Curtis Mayfield's song, "People Get Ready." Although written more than a year after the march, the song evokes the spirit of the civil rights movement. NPR Senior Correspondent Juan Williams reports.

'People Get Ready'

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