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Sarabah: A Female Rapper Wrestles With A Taboo Subject

Michal Shapiro | Posted 03.12.2012

Read More: World Music, Yerosha Productions, Hip Hop, Tales From the Flipside of Paradise, Link TV, Women Make Movies, Fgc, Fatou Mandiang Diata, Documentary, Sister Fa, Piranha Records, Sarabah, Impact News
Michal Shapiro

Fatou is a driven woman. She was driven to rise to being one of the most recognized rappers in her homeland of Senegal, and now she is driven to stop the practice of female genital cutting.

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What Is the Music of the Muslim World?

Michal Shapiro | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Muslim Music, Fakir, Iranian Music, Morocco, Bangladeshi Music, Saharawi, Iran, Mariem Hassan, Anusheh, Kayhan Kalhor, Q Overdose, Sister Fa, Desert Blues, Moroccan Hip-Hop, Marfat, Wewstrn Sahara, H-Kayne, Bangla, Kemanche, World News
Michal Shapiro

Recently, I got to work on a series about musicians from the Muslim world. We deliberately chose artists whose work was cutting edge, and from diverse backgrounds. I've spliced 'n' diced together a few minutes from each one for this post.

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U.N. Birthday Rocks for Its Peacemakers

Jim Luce | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jim Luce

Flashbulbs popping non-stop, H.E. Mr. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary General of the United Nations in New York, entered the U.N. General Assembly Hall in New ...

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