Janelle Monae: Jimi Hendrix and Bob Marley were under-appreciated by black Americans

R&B/soul singer Janelle Monae is a talented musician who deeply appreciates talented musicians who came before her, like guitarist Jimi Hendrix and  reggae great Bob Marley. Tonight she shared her thoughts on Hendrix and Marley after watching a powerful new documentary about Marley. In particular, she is angry that the two music legends did not receive more support from black America before their untimely deaths:

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