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African, Asian, and Latin Music in Indiana (Part 1)
March 31, 2021
Kyle Long revisits his interviews with three Indiana artists who’ve brought the sounds of Africa, Latin America and Asia to Indiana audiences: electronic music producer Sutiweyu Sandoval, the African music DJ Stephan Vohito, and Teacher Ka, the founder of the Indianapolis Chinese Orchestra. Plus, Karla Lopez speaks with Lupe Pimentel of the Indiana Undocumented Youth Alliance.
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