Odetta Felious Gordon, known simply as Odetta, is born in Birmingham, Alabama. A powerful folk singer, guitarist, and civil rights activist, Odetta became known as “The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement,” influencing artists like Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Mavis Staples. Her music blended spirituals, blues, and folk, becoming a rallying force for justice and change.
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