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Breaking The Colonial Grip On African Journalism
Black Agenda Radio with Margaret Kimberley
02 Jun 2023
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Black Agenda Radio · Breaking The Colonial Grip On African Journalism

Julie Varughese, Editor of Toward Freedom, interviewed African journalists Erick Gavala of African Stream which is based in Nairobi, Kenya and Washington based Ivorian journalist, author, and professor Gnaka Lagoke on the subject, “Breaking the Colonial Grip on African Journalism.” We present excerpts of their discussion.

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