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John Sinclair was instrumental in the fight to legalize marijuana. Now, the lifetime activist is making sure his legacy lives on. 

959, Leni Sinclair—born Magdalene Arndt—left a West Berlin refugee camp bound for Detroit, where relatives lived. A teenager with a love of Beat poetry, avant-garde jazz and film, she carried a camera wherever she went. Soon immersed in the Detroit’s underground arts and leftist politics, she met John Sinclair and began photographing the jazz scene, which led to photographing rock shows by the likes of the MC5 (whom she and John managed) and the Stooges. Over the years, Leni amassed an invaluable, unrivaled archive that has finally received a proper showcase, Motor City Underground. Rich...

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MC5, a six-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominee, revs up for first album in 51 years and new tour