Africa beyond the mirror /
Diop, Boubacar Boris,1946-author.
Wülfing-Leckie, Vera,translator.
Fache, Caroline,translator.
Essays reflecting the point of view of an African intellectual expose the lies hiding behind clichés about Africa and growing racism against its people.
Translated from the French.
Rwanda : against the habit of misery. Transforming genocide into art ; Yolande Mukagasana : talking to the killers ; Kigali-Paris : the two-headed monster -- Beloved country, my beautiful people! Senegal between Cheikh Anta Diop and Léopold Sédar Senghor ; the new wretched of the earth ; A letter to a friend about the sinking of the Joola -- African literature : words versus things. Write and ... keep quiet! ; Mongo Beti and us -- Exchange to change our world. Carona, the global village ; Negro-African identity and globalization ; Invisible cities and the armchair traveller.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Essays reflecting the point of view of an African intellectual expose the lies hiding behind clichés about Africa and growing racism against its people.
Mass media and public opinion
Genocide
Black race.
Race relations.
African literature
Afrique au-delà du miroir.