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Riker's Island (ndw/flickr)
Make Music New York hit the streets of the Big Apple on Tuesday, transforming the High Line into a second line, Central Park into a meditative sunrise zen zone, and Governors' Island into Punk Island. But chances are you didn't hear about another isle that experienced the city-wide music invasion... Rikers Island. We talk with New York City event producer Chris Wangro about the musicians who brought funk to New York City's largest jail complex.
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@JD from NYC - these folks may have committed bad acts in the past, but they are human beings, often from very troubled backgrounds, and are being punished for it. Perhaps part of their rehabilitation should include a glimpse of the joy they could have once they get out.
I am puzzled Why the persons involved with this undertaking seem so proud of the fact they are "bringing music to people that don't have it" Have they decided to forget or casually look past the people they so benevolently gave this ray of sunshine are all convicted felons in the ward where violent repeat offenders are kept. I am sure the family's of all the people that were killed, hurt, robbed, or basically felt harm or terror are sleeping well tonight knowing these people fought so hard to bring them this generous gift. It is acts of Hubris such as this that should make us wonder how peoples priorities are shaped. Did they bring popcorn?
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