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The African Children's Choir sings, "It Takes A Whole Village." Chimera Victor discusses the song and the group on What's in a Song.
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The African Children's Choir is on a year long tour of the United States. The children are from some of the poorest places in Africa. The program aims to give the children a opportunity to go through musical training, tour with the choir and then return home to be given an education.
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