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In what social activism activities was Curtis Mayfield involved with?
Curtis Mayfield sang openly about civil rights and black pride, and was known for introducing social consciousness into African-American music.
Did Curtis have a lot of fans?
Mayfield was among the first of a wave of mainstream black R&B performing artists and composers injecting social commentary into work. This proved immensely popular during the 1960s and 1970s.

Question: Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Self-contained rewrite: Any other interesting aspects about Curtis Mayfield's social activism besides singing openly about civil rights and black pride and his fans?