Could perpetual war cut U.S. off from world music?
Last year, one of the biggest stars of African pop music, Youssou N’Dour, cancelled a 38-date tour of North America to protest the US government’s policies toward Iraq. As any fan of African music here in the United States will recognize, the cancellation of a Youssou N’Dour performance is more than the loss of an evening of great music — it’s a lost opportunity for members of our own communities to discover one another. This story explores the myriad of post 9/11 U.S. Immigration issues now facing artists and promoters of world music performances. Read the full story by Damon Krukowski in the Boston Phoenix…
