Stories untold
How a Senegalese trade unionist inspired one of the continent’s greatest filmmakers.
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Chérif Keïta
Chérif Keïta is The William H. Laird Professor of French and the Liberal Arts at Carleton College.
To honor my father
On Father’s Day, an ode to Namballa Keïta, a nurse, soldier, and seemingly ordinary man, who worked tirelessly to promote education in newly independent Mali.
Nelson Mandela and Mali
There is a remarkable connection between Mali and South Africa, dating back to the liberation struggle, and actively encouraged by the author’s work.
The twin legacies of Ray and Dora Philips
A long awaited recognition comes for the two American founders of social work in South Africa.
Remember to call at my grave
John Langalibalele Dube was the first President-General of the ANC. Nelson Mandela its 11th president. Mandela was a great admirer of Dube, an exceptional figure in his own right.