Wednesday, September 28, 2011

GIPSY.CZ Desperado


One musician has taken on the issue in a song called "Desperado."
According to Radoslav Banga of Gipsy.cz, "Desperado" is about how first impressions and quick judgements are often wrong.  In the video the desperado is accused of killing a man - a crime which he did not commit. In an interview with The Stream, Radoslav says the song presents an allegory to the situation of Roma in the Czech Republic. He added that he was often viewed as a criminal even though he pays rent, taxes, has a solid career and has never been involved in crime. Source: Roma Minority Struggle to Find a Place - Al Jazeera English

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