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"Bad Brains: A Band in DC"

June 21, 2012
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Few musical groups from Washington have brought together audiences across the city's stark racial divide. But the hardcore group Bad Brains not only did that, they also brought a unique blend of reggae and punk music to audiences around the world. Kojo chats with a pivotal member of Bad Brains and the directors of a new documentary about them.

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