“I can’t forget the fact that I’m a product of Syrian immigrants. He’s one of eight artists participating in a South by Southwest show organized to represent each of the countries affected by Trump’s ban. The day Donald Trump announced his first travel ban, affecting entry into the U.S. from seven Muslim-majority countries, Bassel Almadani made a sign that read, “My Syrian father delivered 3,000 U.S. babies,” and headed to the airport. The lineup was released on March 8, two days after Trump’s revised travel ban was announced. “Soul music is effective, when you create that emotional connection to your audience.

Source: Huffington Post March 16, 2017 17:37 UTC