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by blueorleansradio · 07/14/2013

2012 National Medal of Arts and Humanities

Local writer Tony Kuschner, playwright @ErnestJGaines and musician @AllenToussaint to be honored at White House ‪#‎LOUISIANA‬ http://nola.tw/MS

Louisiana Today

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1910 - Dorothy Simmons was born on this day. Gospel singer, choir director, publisher and a native of Powhatan, Louisiana. She is most well known for her association with Doris Akers. Together they formed the Simmons-Akers singers. She passed away in 1996.