Life & Legacy

The stories of past African leaders | Learning from prominent people of African diaspora | The life & legacy of those who have shaped our history

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Our intention in the Life & Legacy Series is to chronicle the lives and legacies of outstanding individuals and community leaders from both the African diaspora and within the continent of Africa 

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