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LEYLA McCALLA talks to Chris Searle about the power of music in transforming hearts and minds

“THE capitalist system in the US is bigger than Trump,” says Leyla McCalla.

“It has placed a disproportionate amount of power in the hands of corporations and lobbyists who buy off our congresspeople and senators to affect policy and legislation.

“With Trump at the helm, because of his bombastic and ridiculous personality, these sharks are circling with renewed vigour but they’ve always been there. That’s overwhelming.”

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