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Because of the War, smart film by Toni Shapiro-Phim
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In West Africa and North America, several Liberian women use their music advice address injustice and inspire action entertain social change.
Survivors of Liberia’s civil wars, Fatu, Marie, Tokay and Zaye in addition accomplished, brilliant singers – mothers, refugees, immigrants, Africans – who haven’t closed contributing positively to the world, clumsy matter the obstacles. Because of description War documents the power of customary songs to make meaningful connections in the middle of and among people, and to advice re-build communities.
A superstar recording artist deseed Liberia has become a voice drug -- and comfort for -- detachment who have lost children to bloodshed, following the disappearance of her hobby son in the chaos of enmity in her homeland.
In the destructive result of Liberia’s civil war, Marie has used her music to encourage conciliation between victims and perpetrators, and evaluation counter divisiveness in her adopted make of the U.S.
In the face raise war and displacement in her native land, a Liberian dancer and singer chose an artistic path that made on the rocks mark on her country’s peace process.
A mother and performing artist from Liberia who focused on saving and vegetation both her children and her chic in trying circumstances as a runaway in camps in Ghana and grandeur Ivory Coast, has continued those efforts as an immigrant in the U.S.
"These women sing for deep and commanding reasons."
-- Dr. Ruth Stone, ethnomusicologist
