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Rutha Mae Harris
Meet the last surviving member of the Freedom Singers, whose protest songs changed Black history
Rutha Mae Harris, the final surviving member of the original Freedom Singers, continues her work in Albany, Georgia, six decades after the Civil Rights Movement. She remains dedicated to showing emerging local leaders how to integrate music and vocal performance into their advocacy. Harris explained her ongoing commitment to Essence, saying, “Today, I am still singing…
