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The Crown - Album by Ledisi. Apple Music. Retrieved on July 17, 2025
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R&B Powerhouse Ledisi Debuts with the Pops, Pays Tribute to Nina Simone. Cincinnati Symphony. Retrieved on June 17, 2024
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Ledisi & Bilal – A Tribute To Curtis Mayfield | WDR BIG BAND. Routes Magazine. Retrieved on June 17, 2024
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Bay Area African American Women in Music: Ledisi Counts Stevie Wonder, Prince & the Obamas among Her Fans. Post News Gro
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Ledisi Got the Acting Bug from Diana Ross. Jennifer Hudson Show. Retrieved on June 17, 2024
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Prince Encouraged Singer Ledisi to Leave Her Record Label: He Was All About 'Owning Your Legacy'. People. Retrieved on J
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It Looks Like Ledisi Is Married Now!. Essence. Retrieved on June 6, 2024
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Meet the Couples of ‘Black Love’ Season 5: Ledisi & Ron. Black Love. Retrieved on October 10, 2024
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Star Gazing: Ledisi Visits the White House. Essence. Retrieved on June 17, 2024
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Obama starts inauguration day with visit to church. The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved on June 17, 2024
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President Obama’s Campaign Playlist: The 5 Biggest Surprises. Billboard. Retrieved on June 17, 2024
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Ledisi Facebook "Thank you Mr. President". Facebook. Retrieved on June 17, 2024
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Music stardom starts in the classroom. I should know. The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved on June 18, 2024
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Black AIDS Institute honors Laverne Cox. Los Angeles Blade. Retrieved on June 18, 2024
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Singer-Songwriter-Alum Ledisi to Headline the Black AIDS Institute’s Heroes Gala. New Orleans Center for Creative Arts.
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Black AIDS Institute Launches Bold Vision For The Future. The Seattle Medium. Retrieved on June 18, 2024
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Ledisi advocates for HIV awareness, prevention and treatment. Rolling Out. Retrieved on June 18, 2024
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2018 Bills Authored By Senator Ben Allen. Senate District 24. Retrieved on June 18, 2024
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Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice | Our Team. Berklee College of Music. Retrieved on March 15, 2024
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R&B, jazz musician, composer Ledisi heads to Berklee. Bay State Banner. Retrieved on June 15, 2024
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Soul Train Awards 2017: The winners. CNN. Retrieved on June 17, 2024
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ARTS ADVOCACY DAY 2016: LEDISI INTERVIEW. Americans for the Arts. Retrieved on June 17, 2024
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Los Angeles Jazz Society’s Annual Tribute Concert & Awards at The Montalbán. Broadway World. Retrieved on June 17, 2024
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Berklee Honors Ledisi, Q-Tip, and Gilberto Santa Rosa at Commencement. Berklee. Retrieved on June 7, 2024
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Ledisi Live: A Tribute To Nina Simone. KPBS. Retrieved on June 18, 2024
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At long last, Ledisi hits a high note. SF Gate. Retrieved on June 8, 2024
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Cason, Clark, Ledisi, Nager, Roberts to Star in Reprise's Once on This Island. Playbill. Retrieved on July 3, 2024
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Grammy winner Ledisi to star in Billy Porter’s City Center Encores! revival of ‘The Life’. New York Daily News. Retrieve
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Better Than Alright: Finding Peace, Love & Power
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The Walk: Accepting Your Life As It Is Now
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Don't Ever Lose Your Walk: How to Embrace Your Journey
https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/1464750543
