Howard W. French
Howard W. French is a distinguished professor of journalism at Columbia University and a former New York Times bureau chief for West and Central Africa. His extensive career in journalism began in the early 1980s when he moved to West Africa, where he reported on the region's political and economic landscapes, heavily influenced by former colonial powers. French is the author of several influential books, including 'Born in Blackness' and 'The Second Emancipation: Nkrumah, Pan-Africanism, and Global Blackness at High Tide,' which delve into the historical and contemporary issues facing Africa, particularly in the context of postcolonial dynamics. His recent commentary highlights the significant shift in West African nations' stances towards former colonial powers, particularly France, marking a new chapter in their quest for true independence.
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Howard W. French is a professor of journalism at Columbia University and a former New York Times bureau chief for West and Central Africa.
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