Rokia Traoré

How Rokia Traoré Created a Beautiful Album Amid Constant News of Torture and Killings in Mali

Conflict & Justice

Last year, a coup d’etat in Mali fed an Islamist uprising in the country’s north. Thousands of Malians were displaced: hundreds more tortured and killed. But it didn’t stop singer Rokia Traore from creating a new album that pushes people to seek beauty.

An American guitar on an album from Mali

Arts, Culture & Media

Music Heard on Air for December 16, 2011

Music Heard on Air