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We the Young Fighters

We the Young Fighters

Book Talk

UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs
Rm 4357

Why did youth in the West African nation of SierraLeone turn to Bob Marley for inspiration, the Rambomovies for instruction and Tupac Shakur forfriendship? How did this pop culture trio influence warand the postwar peace?

Why did youth in the West African nation of SierraLeone turn to Bob Marley for inspiration, the Rambomovies for instruction and Tupac Shakur forfriendship? How did this pop culture trio influence warand the postwar peace?

For young Sierra Leoneans, Marley, Rambo and Tupacportrayed a perverse universe, where those in the rightare blamed while the powerful attack them. During thenation's civil war, military commanders exploited thetrio’s power over their fighters to fuel terror-basedwarfare. After the war, youth again turned to their popculture heroes for inspiration.

Lessons will be drawn from the upside-down world ofalienated youth and the challenge of predatorygovernance.

Thursday, February 6th, 2025 @ 12:30pm, Pub Aff Rm 4357

**Lunch will be provided, RSVP required**

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Sponsor(s): African Studies, African Studies

6 Feb 25
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