'Beautiful Spirit': 'Mama Afrika' Miriam Makeba Remembered

摘要

The Library of Congress recently celebrated the life of Grammy-award winning singer and civil rights activist Miriam Makeba (1932-2008) with film clips from her concerts, live performances by her fellow musicians and remembrances from those who knew her. The March 22 event also marked the 50th anniversary of the Library's African Section of the African and Middle Eastern Division, which sponsored the tribute to Makeba.