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- 1 2 Watson-Remy, Judyth (10 December 2017). "Where is…Soul Train's Damita Jo Freeman?". 50bold.com. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- ↑ "Remember The Pop Locking 'Soul Train' Dancer, Damita Jo? Found Her!". iloveoldschoolmusic.com. 6 May 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- ↑ "Damita Jo Freeman". IMDb. Retrieved 15 February 2019.