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"Only the slave can abolish slavery."
-John Henrik Clarke

 
 
 

Dr. John Henrik Clarke was a distinguished historian. For more online information about Dr. Clarke we recommend visiting the following links:
 
John Henrik Clarke Africana Library of Cornell University
 
The Black Collegian Online


COMMENTARY:
 
TEN REASONS WHY YOU REALLY DON'T WANT A RECORD CONTRACT

By: R. U. Free

13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
 
SECTION 1. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.
 
Reasons:
 
1. If you don't own your masters, the master owns you.
 
2. If you don't own your masters, the master owns you.
 
3. If you don't own your masters, the master owns you.
 
4. If you don't own your masters, the master owns you.
 
5. If you don't own your masters, the master owns you.
 
6. If you don't own your masters, the master owns you.
 
7. If you don't own your masters, the master owns you.
 
8. If you don't own your masters, the master owns you.
 
9. If you don't own your masters, the master owns you.
 
10. If you don't own your masters, the master owns you.
 
The masters, commonly referred to as the "master tapes," are the original source from which recorded music is duplicated for mass consumption.
 
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