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- ↑ "Concert fans say amen! to gospel trio". BC Local News, PORT HARDY—Feb. 16, 2012
- 1 2 "Freedom Singer's musical journey hits powerful notes, but full history still feels untold".. Georgia Straight, by Steven Schelling on October 10th, 2017
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