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My grandparents on my father's side came to this country from the Caribbean with a strong connection to Africa and no shame about it.

I've been to North Africa many times.

There are storytelling traditions that come from Africa that are unique from anywhere else.

It is unfortunate that so much of the history of Africa has been written by conquerors, foreigners, missionaries and adventurers. The Egyptians left the best record of their history written by local writers.

I grew up in different parts of Africa. I grew up in Mozambique and places like that. I've been in South Africa many times.

I've spent quite a bit of time in East Africa.

South Africa had a long record of studies in prehistory, going back to the end of the last century.

I realized that I was African when I came to the United States. Whenever Africa came up in my college classes, everyone turned to me. It didn't matter whether the subject was Namibia or Egypt; I was expected to know, to explain.

South Africa never leaves one indifferent. Its history, its population, its landscapes and cultures - all speak to the visitor, to the student, to the friend of Africa.