Talk to Al Jazeera - Akon: 'America was never built for black people'

submitted by MUSIC IS LIFE on 10/12/17 1

Akon: 'America was never built for black people' - Talk to Al Jazeera The Senegalese-American recording artist talks frankly about US race relations, "rebranding" Africa, and his music. Akon talks to Al Jazeera about running his musical career as a business; his projects - both philanthropic and artistic; singing songs for peace and whether he thinks it can really make an impact; and being an African in the US. At Al Jazeera English, we focus on people and events that affect people's lives. We bring topics to light that often go under-reported, listening to all sides of the story and giving a 'voice to the voiceless.' Reaching more than 270 million households in over 140 countries across the globe, our viewers trust Al Jazeera English to keep them informed, inspired, and entertained. Our impartial, fact-based reporting wins worldwide praise and respect. It is our unique brand of journalism that the world has come to rely on. We are reshaping global media and constantly working to strengthen our reputation as one of the world's most respected news and current affairs channels. Social Media links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/aljazeera Instagram: instagram.com/aljazeera/?ref=... Twitter: twitter.com/ajenglish Website: www.aljazeera.com/ google+: plus.google.com/+aljazeera/posts

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