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Springfield Artists Seek Change Through Music And Spoken Word

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Jacqualine Simone Williams

Published December 18, 2015 at 11:32 AM CST

In the wake of police shootings of black men and other incidents, there is a resurgence of young activists speaking out across the country.

Two Springfield artists, Ayo Abitogun and Sammy Flores, seek change through spoken word and music. Jacqualine Simone Williams sat down to talk with them about their work.