We remember the alluring and uncompromising vocalist Abbey Lincoln on her birthday. Her singing style was unique and had a certain empathy in her intrepetation. Her work with her former husband, Max Roach had vocals that were cries of freedom. During a visit to Africa in 1972, she received two honorary appellations from political officials: "Moseka" in Zaire and "Aminata" in Guinea. (Aminata Moseka would occasionally serve as her name). She began to consider her calling as a storyteller and focu