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Ozomatli: Diplomacy You Can Dance To

Ozomatli, the Los Angeles-based Latin-rock-funk band, is touring the world on the government's dime.

U.S. officials, who I'm sure are eager to present an image of an America different from the footage of soldiers fighting insurgents in Iraq, recently sent the Grammy-winning band to Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, and Tunisia on a U.S. State Department grant. Their trip included visits to orphanages, schools, and community centers. They also hosted master classes and music workshops.

A government-sponsored trip of diplomacy really does suit this funk band, which was founded 12 years ago—at a labor workers' protest—to promote issues of social justice and community involvement.

Comments

that's... great. Bush's state department did that?
wow

Posted by: cj on 08/01/07 at 5:19 PM Respond

well it's a damned bit less expensive than fielding an army division, ain't it.

Posted by: Logan on 08/01/07 at 5:45 PM Respond

Yes! Now we're talking. Have you ever been to an Ozo concert? It's actually probably disingenuous to call it a 'concert' because it's more like a magical sing-our-heart-out feel-good dance fest (that's really not to be missed). And their politics are pretty right-on--a revolution you can dance to. Now THAT is some foreign relations I can get behind.

Posted by: GetReal on 08/01/07 at 7:12 PM Respond

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