Blending music and politics on Margaret's Mixtape, a showcase of music by Black artists
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Margaret Beyere believes in the power of music.
The Happy Valley-Goose Bay teen is joining CBC Radio's Labrador Morning every Friday during Black History Month to share a song by a Black artist who inspires her.
For this week's segment, Beyere considered the relationship between music and politics, and how music can motivate people.
"Music can be a message, music can send a message," she said. "Something as simple as making a video or streaming a song are great ways to help people not only engage with what's around the world but be a source of hope for people who need it."
Beyere feels that's what Yana the Artist is doing through her music.
She first encountered Yana the Artist on TikTok.
"She is the founder of a non-profit called The Artist Media," said Beyere. "She creates songs and posts them on her platform, and she will put them in as sounds that people can use to make videos. And the proceeds from those videos will be donated to different causes and organizations."
Beyere learned about relief efforts for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a mineral rich country in central Africa embroiled in conflict, through Yana the Artist's work.
You can read more about Margaret's Mixtape and check out last week's song here.
To listen to Margaret's Mixtape, check out Labrador Morning on the CBC Listen app or tune in every Friday during Black History Month.
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