Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 4 pm
Youssou N'Dour: I Bring What I Love
(102
minutes, 2008).
An extraordinary testament to his Muslim faith and an
impassioned plea for a more tolerant view of Islam, the film profiles
N'Dour with candid insight while providing a timely look at the complex
place of music in Islam.
Saturday, November 20, 2010 at 4 pm
African Underground: Democracy in Dakar
(65 minutes, 2009)
A groundbreaking documentary film about hip-hop youth and politics in Dakar Senegal, the film follows rappers, DJs, journalists, professors, and people on the street at the time before during and after the controversial 2007 presidential election in Senegal and examines hip-hop’s role on the political process.
Free. First come, first served. Reserve your seats at schomburgrsvp@nypl.org.
