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World Service,21 Sep 2024,49 mins

On Tour in Atlanta, USA

The Arts Hour

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Nikki Bedi is in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, for The Arts Hour on Tour. Recorded in front of a live audience in the Peach State’s capital, along with creative guests she discovers how the city’s arts and culture scene reflects the state of the nation. Joining Nikki are: Literary star Tayari Jones, bestselling author of An American Marriage. Filmmakers The Horne Brothers, Ryon and Tyson, whose latest documentary The South Got Something to Say tells the story of hip hop in the Southern US. Emmy nominated author, poet, playwright and host of The Moth open mic nights, Jon Goode, performs a story. There’s live gospel music from Minister Davian Taylor & the Living Testimony Chorale. Rapper, singer and songwriter Kodie Shane also performs. And Nikki explores the vital, lesser-known highlights of the city in The Culture Cab. (Photo: Tayari Jones. Credit: Nile Images)

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