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“We are the world” Song: Is it scam or propaganda? Listen to an African American youtuber Analysis and perspective.

May 17, 2022 by AFRIPOL Leave a Comment

34 Years Ago “We Are The World” Was Recorded And Broke Records – Rock Pasta
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Remember in 1985 when American musicians gathered together and recorded a song by name “We are the world” USA for Africa. The song was written by Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson, produced by Quincy Jones. The revenue generated by the song was meant to be used to feed and clothes Ethiopian war refugees. The perception from the name misnomer implies that it was for entire Africa. What really happened to the revenue from the song? Was it a scam or propaganda? An African American Youtuber, Jay Cameron takes another perspective on the analysis of the “We are the world” era. And he termed/titled it: WE HAVE TRULY BEEN PROGRAMMED TO SEE AFRICA AS POOR WITHOUT REALIZING HOW WEALTHY IT IS…..”

“We are the world” – Is it scam or Propaganda? Listen below and make your own decision.

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