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Singer-songwriter Fatoumata Diawara, who was born of Malian parents in the Ivory Coast, spoke with PBS NewsHour about the struggle to preserve Mali's rich musical heritage under the shadow of ongoing violence there. "If we want the best for Africa, the only—the first thing to do is to know how to bring peace," says Diawara. "Without peace, nothing, we cannot start any kind of government. Nothing, nothing’s possible." You can watch the piece here.

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Singer-songwriter Fatoumata Diawara, who was born of Malian parents in the Ivory Coast, spoke with PBS NewsHour's Jeffrey Brown about the struggle to preserve Mali's rich musical heritage under the shadow of ongoing violence there.

"If we want the best for Africa, the only—the first thing to do is to know how to bring peace," Diawara tells Brown. "Without peace, nothing, we cannot start any kind of government. Nothing, nothing’s possible."

You can watch the piece below.

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  • Tuesday, March 10, 2015
    Watch: Fatoumata Diawara Talks with PBS NewsHour About Protecting Music in Mali
    Serena Aurora

    Singer-songwriter Fatoumata Diawara, who was born of Malian parents in the Ivory Coast, spoke with PBS NewsHour's Jeffrey Brown about the struggle to preserve Mali's rich musical heritage under the shadow of ongoing violence there.

    "If we want the best for Africa, the only—the first thing to do is to know how to bring peace," Diawara tells Brown. "Without peace, nothing, we cannot start any kind of government. Nothing, nothing’s possible."

    You can watch the piece below.

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