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‘National Treasure’ Anthony Hamilton Interviewed at NNPA Virtual Conference | Afro

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The Los Angeles Times proclaimed him a national treasure, and singer, songwriter, producer and actor Anthony Hamilton’s star has shone as bright as any during a career that already has resulted in more than 50 million album sales. Hamilton, the first R&B artist to sell an […]

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