Thursday, October 28, 2010

Libyan women ground their artwork in tradition





The Libyan women also show the darker side of society.

Libyan Women Ground Their Artwork in Tradition

by Natalie Moore

To many in the Western world, Arab women are mysterious, repressed and shrouded in long black robes. And many Libyans are aware of that sweeping stereotype. But Libyan women are active in politics, academia and government. They also have a presence in the arts.

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As the reporter for Chicago Public Radio’s bureau in Englewood, a neighborhood on Chicago's South Side, Natalie Moore covers news and issues in that community and surrounding areas.


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