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Chris Abani on the Stories of Africa

Offered By: TED via YouTube

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TED Courses Humanities Courses Storytelling Courses Ubuntu Courses Resilience Courses Cultural Studies Courses Compassion Courses

Course Description

Overview

Explore powerful stories of resilience, compassion, and humanity in this 20-minute TED talk by Chris Abani. Discover the concept of "ubuntu" as Abani shares compelling narratives of individuals standing up to soldiers, demonstrating compassion, and reclaiming their humanity in the face of adversity. Gain insights into how our shared experiences and reflections of each other's humanity shape our understanding of what it means to be human in Africa and beyond.

Syllabus

Chris Abani on the stories of Africa


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TED

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