February 2003
Week of February 21st thru February 28th
 

Go See Amandla!

Celebrate Black History Month with this amazing documentary about the songs that made us aware about the racial discrimination faced by South Africans for most of their lives. As the country is at the brink of war, we must never forget, and always remember that for some folks, war was an everyday factor in their lives. Freedom Songs helped cultivate awareness about Apartheid and Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony helps us understand what Nelson Mandela and others went through.

Till next time,
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