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“Freedom means the ability to manifest all of whom you are at any given moment” says Somi

Somi performing at International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade Concert - UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe

  “I love to celebrate freedom in whatever context”, says Somi, an American singer/songwriter of Rwandan and Ugandan descent. Somi performed at a concert on Friday, 22 March at the General Assembly Hall.…

28 Mar 2013 / Listen /

General Assembly remembers past and present victims of slavery

Ambassador Ken Kanda, Permanent Representative of Ghana to the United Nations. UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe

The millions of Africans who were brought to the New World in chains were remembered during a special meeting…

25 Mar 2013 / Listen /

A concert celebrating emancipation

Montage of artists at the Slavery Concert - Somi (top) Marcus Miller (bottom left) and David Hinds (bottom right)

A concert was held in the General Assembly Hall on Friday, 22 March, to observe the International Day of…

25 Mar 2013 / Listen /

Slavery decimated and desecrated Africa says David Hinds from the band Steel Pulse

David Hinds

  "Love and justice through music," says David Hinds, lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the band Steel Pulse.…

22 Mar 2013 / Listen /
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