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May 18, 2016 — In 1966, Senegalese novelist-turned-director Ousmane Sembène achieved international acclaim with his debut feature-length film, Black Girl. His urgent and intimate portrait of a young woman who leaves behind the struggles of her native Dakar for an equally challenging life as...
Sep 14, 2015 — In his latest column, Peter Cowie reflects on his friendship with our beloved cofounder.