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How Prince's 'Purple Rain' brought R&B and funk to the masses in the 1980s

In the 1980s, Prince and his iconic album "Purple Rain" brought R&B and funk to the masses.
For Black History Month, we're going through the decades and discussing artists who shaped popular music. Elliott Powell, a professor of American Studies at the University of Minnesota, joins us to discuss.
This segment aired on February 5, 2025.