Quincy Jones Discusses The Importance Of Understanding History (VIDEO)

03/01/2011 3:51 pm 0 comments

Roland Martin caught up with Quincy Jones during the premiere of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s documentary “On the Shoulders of Giants.” During the interview, Jones discusses the importance of understanding history.

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