“Black-owned record stores have always represented something more than just a place to buy music in their communities,” RSD co-founder
Michael Kurtz says. “These businesses have been hubs for social and political activism, self-expression, culture, and belonging. They are at the heart and soul of the music industry and the impact they have had on their communities to push for important social and political progress is immeasurable.”
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