Tag: political activism
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The remarkable life of Coleman A. Young, from his activism in the civil rights movement to becoming the first Black mayor of Detroit. Learn about his defiance, political rise, and lasting legacy as a trailblazing leader in American…
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Wole Soyinka, the acclaimed Nigerian playwright and novelist who won the 1986 Nobel Prize in Literature, becoming the first Black African laureate. Explore his literary contributions blending African and Western traditions and his activism.
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