McDonald's African American Heritage Series

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The McDonald's African American Heritage Series is a cassette tape released in 1991 by McDonald's, featuring prominent African-Americans performing readings/songs involving African-American history.^[1]

album cover

Tracks edit

Side A: Black Pioneers edit

Avery Brooks - Introduction
Judith Jamison - Katherine Dunham
Maya Angelou - Langston Hughes
Melba Moore - Arturo Schomburg
Patti Austin - Bessie Smith

Side B: Black Rights, Black Justice edit

D-NICE - Buffalo Soldiers
Percy Sutton - Tuskegee Airmen
Keshia Knight-Pulliam - Daisy Bates
David Dinkins - Politicians of the Reconstruction
MC Lyte - Underground Railroad
Avery Brooks - Closing Statement

Credits edit

Artwork: Saki Mafundikwa
Scriptwriter: Ann Ashwood
Music: Jana Productions, NAJEE & RIZE
Publisher: TRO-LUDLOW MUSIC INC
Produced by Deborah McDuffie
Executive Produced by Marc Strachan

References edit

^ All information taken from physical cassette itself

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