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Our celebration of Black History Month kicks off with some of Afropop's favorite scenes from the US of A. We stroll in to Brooklyn's legendary Charlie's Record Store where many Trinidad soca hits were recorded. Across the East River in Manhattan we talk with maestro pianist, composer and band leader--and marvelous storyteller--Eddie Palmieri about his ground-breaking band La Perfecta back in the 1960's as the salsa wave was gathering steam. Down south in New Orleans, Sylvester Francis personally walks us through the Backstreet Cultural Museum and tells us about the Mardi Gras Indian tradition that comes to life on Mardi Gras day. Way up to Dearborn Michigan next, home to the largest Arab American community in the U.S,. where we enjoy concerts at the Arab International Music Festival. For the finale, we go to the south side of Chicago on a Sunday morning for an exuberant celebration at the Fellowship Baptist Church.
Amen America!
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