Philadelphia Inquirer
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Q&A: Ms. Lauryn Hill on the Diaspora Calling! festival in the UK, the Fugees' legacy and D'Angelo
Moments before Ms. Lauryn Hill hopped on a call with The Associated Press, she and Fugees' bandmate Wyclef Jean stood in the center of London's Piccadilly Circus, surrounded by fans. Broadcast above them, on the bright LED screen of Piccadilly Lights, was a short film curated by Hill and created by Los Angeles artist Lauren Halsey: an animated, colorful collage depicting the heroes and symbols of the global African diaspora.The message was clear: This is a a celebration of community, culture, music and art.“The crowd was captivated,” Hill said.“It was surreal,” Jean jumped in. “The love was felt. It was amazing.”It was a tease of what's to come. On Friday, Hill will bring her Diaspora Calling! festival to the U.K. for the first time, marking 10 years since its inaugural edition in Brooklyn
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