Documenting the history of Africa Is A Country: An Interview with Professor Sean Jacobs (Part 2)

Update: 2023-11-22

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In this second part of my interview with Professor Sean Jacobs, we explore more about the history of Africa Is a A Country, a blog promoting African thought leadership. We also delve into some narrative power dynamics about the platform, looking at why - for a long time - African diasporic voices dominated the platform's perspectives.

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Documenting the history of Africa Is A Country: An Interview with Professor Sean Jacobs (Part 2)

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Documenting the history of Africa Is A Country: An Interview with Professor Sean Jacobs (Part 2)