We Won't Budge: An African Exile in the World

Manthia Diawara discussed his memoir We Won’t Budge: An African Exile in the World, published by Basic Civitas. The title is the name of a … read more

Manthia Diawara discussed his memoir We Won’t Budge: An African Exile in the World, published by Basic Civitas. The title is the name of a song from his home land of Mali that has become a protest anthem against human rights abuses. His book discusses his journey from Africa and describes the different experiences he has had as an African immigrant in France and the United States. Mr. Diawara read two passages from his book and answered questions from members of the audience. close

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We Won't Budge: An African Exile in the World

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Program ID:
172194-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Hyattsville, Maryland, United States
First Aired:
Jun 28, 2003 | 1:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Oct 19, 2003 | 4:42am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Jun 28, 2003 | 1:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 26, 2003 | 4:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 19, 2003 | 4:42am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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