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Tunisian American Artist Emel Mathlouthi on the Power of Women, Music and Activism
Published 1 year ago
Description
In 2011, Emel Mathlouthi stood among the crowd of protesters in Tunis and began singing her song “Kelmti Horra,” which means “My Word Is Free.” Overnight, an anthem of the Arab Spring was born. Emel became known as “the voice of the Tunisian Revolution.”