From the African Coast to Towers of Wall Street, the Climate Bombs Are Ticking

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From the African Coast to Towers of Wall Street, the Climate Bombs Are Ticking

“Your people can’t take it anymore, Lord In exchange for oil and gas they sell our country.”These lines, translated from Portuguese, are from the song “Vendem o Pais,” “They Sell the Country,” by the late, great Mozambican hip hop artist Azagaia. Born Edson da Luz, he died on March 9th at the age of 38. He was a movement artist, empowering millions with songs challenging the elite and inspiring grassroots action. A frequent theme in his lyrics i…