Rhiannon Giddens on Pulitzer-Winning Opera "Omar" About Enslaved Muslim Scholar Omar ibn Said

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As part of our Juneteenth special broadcast we feature our interview with pioneering musical artist Rhiannon Giddens, who won a Pulitzer Prize for her opera Omar, about Omar ibn Said, a Muslim scholar in Africa who was sold into slavery in the 1800s.
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コメント (21)

@Auntkekebaby 12日前

Grateful for Rhiannon. She's been educating for years.
@AhmadJMatar 4日前

Beautiful and inspiring stories. May Allah bestow his mercy upon Omar ibn Said. رحم الله عمر بن سعيد وغفر له وأدخله الجنة
@shahtoushshahtoush6932 12日前

Thanks to Democracy Now for bringing to light a creative genius like Rhinnan Giddens.
@magdyhammad4158 11日前

Wonderful opera singer about remarkable Omar ibn Said. Thank you Democracy Now.
@Muhdah1972 10日前

Congratulations to Rhiannon and thank you to her for bringing us Omar's story.
@danielkrohn4980 12日前

I was sort of surprised to hear her talking about "complicating" American history. I'm very proud of my southern culture, and I guess I'm young enough that people like Ms. Giddens and Omar were always part of that for me. I'm grateful that so many have fought for a seat at the table and infinitely enriched our culture as a result.
@francinecamerini357 12日前

So beautiful and heartbreaking 💔 thank you
@JoBlogz 11日前

may Allah bless you two queens, and bless this king, and all good people who suffered then, and continue to suffer now
@hajeevibes 12日前

So many "wasted lives" when slavery is enacted. So glad I chose this more difficult avatar and cultural group this lifetime. Africans and African-Americans are absolutely phenomenal, creative and resilient People. I hope to experience this country when Jim Crow 2.0 is over and ALL people feel free, tolerated and even LOVED enough to aspire to greatness and bring up the whole. We are ONE. BLESSINGS! 🙌🏾🙏🏾🌏💚💎
@abaneyone 10日前

I've followed Rhiannon Giddens' music from the beginning. So nice to see her talent being acknowledged.
@SteveL2012 11日前

She is extraordinary in her musical breadth (and many other ways)!
@Bibbzyy 12日前

I love Rhiannon!!!!
@Arisaem 12日前

I recognize her from Occupy when she was with her old band. Another amazing roots musician to check out (whom has played with Rhiannon) - Leyla McCalla.
@shahtoushshahtoush6932 12日前

Rhiannon Giddens is a creative genius.Her podcast of famous arias is outstanding.We wish her more creative success.
@dvoravithanovsky6902 11日前

What a wonderful interview and interviewed. I cannot wait to see a live performance of Omar
@user-cs8zc6gf6t 12日前

SO HAPPY FOR RHIANNON THANKYOU FOR COVERING HER ! SHE IS SPOT ON AMAZING!!!!!
@user-tv4fp3eq2s 9日前

Snap I never knew the banjo was an African American instrument. I have also associated the banjo with southern white culture.Once you know it’s obvious and It even sounds similar to traditional African guitars .Thank you for bringing us the real story .
@MerlinSingh 4日前

"the way they looked at the world wasnt the same, but the way that they looked at eachother, there was the flame" Giddens. So very emotive. What a talent
@gdionwood 11日前

I have goosebumps and watery eyes from this interview! One of my favourite artist of all time interviewed brilliantly by my favourite journalist. Rhiannon as of yet, hasn't received the commercial success she very much deserves.
@bsahmed1 12日前

American values of full display.