Conversation so far:
Was Ra a student?
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What was Ra's view on students?
According to Szwed, Sun Ra's view of his relationship to black people and black cultures "changed drastically" over time.
What did Ra do to change the black culture?
Sun Ra identified closely with broader struggles for black power, black political influence, and black identity, and saw his own music as a key element in educating and liberating blacks.

Question: What did Ra say the blacks should do?
Self-contained rewrite: What did Sun Ra say the blacks should do?