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Anne Romaine [ is ]folk singer and a skillful historian, even though she was not formally trained in the field [of Malcolm X].
Manning Marable
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Manning Marable
Age: 60 †
Born: 1950
Born: May 13
Died: 2011
Died: April 1
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