After decades in France, the former president’s collection of over 800 works is being returned to Dakar. It’s considered culturally significant as Senghor was a monumental figure in Senegalese and African history. Host Marco Werman speaks with Kelly Duke-Bryant, a professor of history at Rowan University, about why this is a significant moment for Senegal and Senghor’s collection.
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