Rio de Janeiro made news last year when it was selected as the first city in South America to host the Olympics in 2016. In preparation for the big event, the police are now struggling to fight crime inside the city’s huge slums, the favelas. We hear about an unlikely weapon that is helping that effort: Afroreggae. Joining us is Damian Platt, author of Culture is Our Weapon: Making Music and Changing Lives in Rio de Janeiro
Tonight at 7 pm: A panel discussion takes place with author Damian Platt, Johanna de Los Santos of Art Start, and Susan Wilcox of The Brotherhood/Sistersol. At Bluestockings, 172 Allen Street, New York, NY 10002.
Tonight at 7 pm: A panel discussion takes place with author Damian Platt, Johanna de Los Santos of Art Start, and Susan Wilcox of The Brotherhood/Sistersol. At Bluestockings, 172 Allen Street, New York, NY 10002.
- Blog: John Schaefer on AfroReggae [WNYC Culture]
- Amazon.com: Culture Is Our Weapon: Making Music and Changing Lives in Rio de Janeiro
Comments [1]
it is heartening to know that some people in the world like damian platt are trying to make a difference -----wonderful---he deserves a medal---great work---carry on damian!!
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