An African history of Africa with Zeinab Badawi
On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti
WBUR
4.3 • 3.9K Ratings
🗓️ 22 August 2025
⏱️ 46 minutes
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Everybody’s heard about Ancient Egypt. But just downriver, the kingdom of Kush was one of the most powerful states in the Nile valley. Sudanese-British journalist Zeinab Badawi gives us a lesser-known history of Africa’s great historical triumphs.
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| 1:02.2 | WBUR Podcasts, Boston. |
| 1:10.5 | This is on point. I'm Megha Chakrabardi. |
| 1:13.3 | The history of the continent of Africa often centers on colonialism, conquest, and conflict. |
| 1:20.5 | Zena Badawi wants to change that. |
| 1:23.2 | Her new book is an African history of Africa, from the dawn of humanity to independence. |
| 1:29.9 | And in it, she highlights Africa's lesser-known historical triumphs and powerful figures. |
| 1:35.5 | It is also an ambitious history from the origins of the human race through the end of |
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