Zeinab Badawi

It's not something that is just of interest to the connoisseur or somebody who might be interested in Africa. It is part of our global story. And it is something which anybody who wants to say that they're educated should know about. And it's not history that starts with the transatlantic slave trade. There is an extraordinary history that far predates that.

It's not something that is just of interest to the connoisseur or somebody who might be interested in Africa. It is part of our global story. And it is something which anybody who wants to say that they're educated should know about. And it's not history that starts with the transatlantic slave trade. There is an extraordinary history that far predates that.

So I would say that this book is for everyone, as I say. And I wanted to narrate Africa's history. It's revelatory because I'm staggered by the level of ignorance about Africa's history, particularly its pre-colonial history, even on the continent itself. But this is a kind of global phenomenon. I want to combat that ignorance by simply narrating the history.

So I would say that this book is for everyone, as I say. And I wanted to narrate Africa's history. It's revelatory because I'm staggered by the level of ignorance about Africa's history, particularly its pre-colonial history, even on the continent itself. But this is a kind of global phenomenon. I want to combat that ignorance by simply narrating the history.

So I would say that this book is for everyone, as I say. And I wanted to narrate Africa's history. It's revelatory because I'm staggered by the level of ignorance about Africa's history, particularly its pre-colonial history, even on the continent itself. But this is a kind of global phenomenon. I want to combat that ignorance by simply narrating the history.

But more than that, I also want to give a history of hope because I want it to be a celebration of African history. There's enough about the cannibalism, the human sacrifices. Go somewhere else if you want to read about that. For one book like mine, there are hundreds out there that you can read about that kind of stuff. I want to redress the balance.

But more than that, I also want to give a history of hope because I want it to be a celebration of African history. There's enough about the cannibalism, the human sacrifices. Go somewhere else if you want to read about that. For one book like mine, there are hundreds out there that you can read about that kind of stuff. I want to redress the balance.

But more than that, I also want to give a history of hope because I want it to be a celebration of African history. There's enough about the cannibalism, the human sacrifices. Go somewhere else if you want to read about that. For one book like mine, there are hundreds out there that you can read about that kind of stuff. I want to redress the balance.

So to the non-African reader, I want to say, yes, Africa is where it all started, where you started. Hey, aren't you interested in how the continent of your birth developed? But to those people of African descent who have a closer connection to the continent, who may live in Africa or of African descent, like the African-Americans, I want to say to them,

So to the non-African reader, I want to say, yes, Africa is where it all started, where you started. Hey, aren't you interested in how the continent of your birth developed? But to those people of African descent who have a closer connection to the continent, who may live in Africa or of African descent, like the African-Americans, I want to say to them,

So to the non-African reader, I want to say, yes, Africa is where it all started, where you started. Hey, aren't you interested in how the continent of your birth developed? But to those people of African descent who have a closer connection to the continent, who may live in Africa or of African descent, like the African-Americans, I want to say to them,

You have a history that is history, institutions, a culture and tradition and beliefs that are worthy of study, that are worthy of respect. And as the wonderful Wangari Maathai, the Kenyan environmental activist who won the Nobel Peace Prize said, You cannot enslave a mind that knows itself, that understands itself, that values itself.

You have a history that is history, institutions, a culture and tradition and beliefs that are worthy of study, that are worthy of respect. And as the wonderful Wangari Maathai, the Kenyan environmental activist who won the Nobel Peace Prize said, You cannot enslave a mind that knows itself, that understands itself, that values itself.

You have a history that is history, institutions, a culture and tradition and beliefs that are worthy of study, that are worthy of respect. And as the wonderful Wangari Maathai, the Kenyan environmental activist who won the Nobel Peace Prize said, You cannot enslave a mind that knows itself, that understands itself, that values itself.

And I think that the telling of history by Africans themselves, and I hope in my book, in a relatively accessible way, goes some way to saying to people of African descent, you have got something which, you know, through which you can hold your head up high and let nobody tell you that you have a history that just begins and ends with, you know, enslavement and racism and so on.

And I think that the telling of history by Africans themselves, and I hope in my book, in a relatively accessible way, goes some way to saying to people of African descent, you have got something which, you know, through which you can hold your head up high and let nobody tell you that you have a history that just begins and ends with, you know, enslavement and racism and so on.

And I think that the telling of history by Africans themselves, and I hope in my book, in a relatively accessible way, goes some way to saying to people of African descent, you have got something which, you know, through which you can hold your head up high and let nobody tell you that you have a history that just begins and ends with, you know, enslavement and racism and so on.

There's so much more to your heritage and I wish you to embrace it. And if this book in any small way can contribute to that mission, I'll be a very happy writer and a very happy person.

There's so much more to your heritage and I wish you to embrace it. And if this book in any small way can contribute to that mission, I'll be a very happy writer and a very happy person.

There's so much more to your heritage and I wish you to embrace it. And if this book in any small way can contribute to that mission, I'll be a very happy writer and a very happy person.