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Amadou and Mariam are so freakin’ badass. Not because they’re blind and not just because they make funky music, but because they make their music to stand up against Islamist rebels who are trying to ban music in parts of Mali. I love how they just seem to be like, “Sure, Islamist rebels, good luck…

Terrell W. Orr

Jun 29, 2013

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