Wayne State University had no idea that a folk hero was in its midst when the Detroit school awarded Sixto Rodriguez a philosophy degree in 1981.
Then again, Rodriguez had no idea about his fame, either.
The Motor City musician received a Doctor of Humane Letters on Thursday May 9, 2013. He has been recognized for his "musical genius and commitment to social justice."
Rodriguez's two albums in the early 1970s received little attention in the United States but unknowingly developed a cult following in South Africa during the apartheid era. He was the subject of an Oscar-winning documentary, "Searching for Sugar Man." MORE HERE
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