Miriam Makeba - Folk Singer and Civil Rights Leader

There are those of use who carry the banner long before the rest of us even see the reason for action. Sister Miriam Makeba has made her transition.



Her country was in chaos at the time. Yet she went forth into the world and sang about the true vision and beauty that could be possible.

For more information you can visit:

• Miriam's page on the African Music Encyclopedia
• The Leopard Man's Musical Guide to African Music
• And for more background you can check out Miriam's Wikipedia page.
  

I know death is a part of life but I have had my fill of for this year.