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An African perspective on the history of Africa

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Apr 18, 2024
Zeinab Badawi, author of a new book on African history, challenges the Western narrative of Africa's past. They discuss forgotten African leaders, the impact of the transatlantic slave trade, and the need to center African voices in history.
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ANECDOTE

Journey With African Scholars

  • Zainab Badawi journeyed around Africa making a TV series and met many passionate African scholars.
  • She felt like an intercessor bringing their rich history and perspective to a global audience.
INSIGHT

Africa’s Unified Historical Landscape

  • Covering the entire African continent captures its full vibrant history.
  • North Africa should not be separated entirely from sub-Saharan Africa in historical narratives.
INSIGHT

Afrocentric Lens on History

  • African perspectives reveal different values and traditions often missed by Western lenses.
  • Indigenous African historians provide unique insights especially through oral tradition understanding.
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