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Local musician: Archie Alleyne asks, How can you have a jazz festival' with no black bands?
Local musician: Archie Alleyne asks, How can you have a jazz festival' with no black bands?

Local musician: Archie Alleyne asks, How can you have a jazz festival' with no black bands?

Date4/6/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Local musician: Archie Alleyne asks, How can you have a jazz festival' with no black bands?
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0029083F
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