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Mama Africa: Legacy of Miriam Makeba and her art of activism

South Africa’s world-famous singer and activist, Miriam Makeba (1932-2008) would have turned 90 on March 4th. Born Zenzile Miriam Makeba in Johannesburg’s Prospect township, she had a life of remarkable global impact. She contributed to black people’s struggle for liberation and defended the integrity of African identity and artistry while living in a land absent of her ancestry.

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