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Now showing — American Soul · 5 works

  • The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill Music · 1990s

    Soul, hip-hop, and reggae fused into a deeply personal statement of faith, love, and independence.

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  • What's Going On Music · 1970s

    Vietnam, ecology, and inner-city despair as Motown concept album. Soul music's conscience.

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  • The Score Music · 1990s

    Killing Me Softly and Ready or Not. Hip-hop's most soulful album, bridging genres effortlessly.

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  • The Blueprint Music · 2000s

    Soul samples meet Roc-A-Fella swagger. Hip-hop's most confident album.

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  • American Honey Film · 2010s

    American Honey is a 2016 road drama film written and directed by Andrea Arnold, and starring Sasha Lane, Shia LaBeouf, and Riley Keough. The film follows Star (Lane), a young girl from a troubled home, who runs away with a traveling sales crew who drive across the American Midwest selling magazine subscriptions door...

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