African Icons: Ten People Who Shaped History

African Icons: Ten People Who Shaped History

by Tracey Baptiste

4.7 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	53981 KB
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Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	186 pages
Lending	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported

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Africa has a rich and diverse history that is full of inspiring stories of people who have made a significant impact on the continent and the world. This book tells the stories of ten such people, who are all considered to be African icons.

The people featured in this book are:

• Nelson Mandela, the first black president of South Africa and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate
• Kwame Nkrumah, the first president of Ghana and a leading figure in the Pan-African movement
• Wangari Maathai, the founder of the Green Belt Movement and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate
• Chinua Achebe, a Nigerian novelist and one of the most influential African writers of all time
• Miriam Makeba, a South African singer and activist who was known as "Mama Africa"
• Desmond Tutu, a South African archbishop and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who was a leading figure in the anti-apartheid movement
• Léopold Sédar Senghor, the first president of Senegal and a leading figure in the Negritude movement
• Julius Nyerere, the first president of Tanzania and a leading figure in the African socialism movement
• Haile Selassie, the emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974 who was a leading figure in the African independence movement
• Gamal Abdel Nasser, the second president of Egypt and a leading figure in the Arab nationalist movement

These ten individuals all made a significant contribution to African history in their own unique way. They were all leaders in their respective fields, and they all used their platform to make a positive impact on the world. Their stories are inspiring and they serve as a reminder of the power of one person to make a difference.

African Icons: Ten People Who Shaped History is a must-read for anyone who wants to learn more about African history and the people who have shaped it. It is a book that will inspire you and give you hope for the future.

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African Icons: Ten People Who Shaped History

by Tracey Baptiste

4.7 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	53981 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	186 pages
Lending	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported

FREE