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Coffee Break: Tolerance

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Holding handsPatience Zalanga

by Jill Riley and Anna Weggel

November 16, 2020

November 16 is International Day for Tolerance, a day created by the United Nations to generate public awareness of the dangers of intolerance, and to foster mutual understanding among cultures and peoples.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that embody tolerance, understanding, friendship, and unity?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Nick Lowe - What's So Funny 'Bout Peace, Love, and Understanding?
Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove
The Beatles - Come Together
Afrika Bambaataa and James Brown - Unity, Pt. 1