The confluence of USA Independence Day (July 4) and Thomas Mapfumo’s birthday (July 2) puts us in the mind of revolution and liberty. Music always accompanies social and political progress, and we’ll hear such songs from around the world this week. Continue reading 2018-06-29 Liberation Mixology – Songs of Freedom & Revolution
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2018-03-23 Songs of Slavery & Freedom
March 25 is the UN International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. STG observes the day with songs of slavery and freedom from around the planet. Plus new global sounds and a few concert previews in hour 2.
Slavery has been outlawed, but it isn’t gone. To find out more about modern-day slavery and how you can help end it, visit antislavery.org
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2016-07-01 Global Songs of Freedom
July 4 is an important day in the story of the USA’s freedom. But freedom is a universal aspiration, and this week we hear songs from musicians both yearning for and celebrating freedom in their own lands. Plus new releases and other sounds in hour 2.
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