Portrait of an African Woman (1985)
Overview
After an interview whose theme is Senegalese immigrants in France, a piece by Sarah Maldoror appears. This is about the role of African women in social organization, founded on ideals of community solidarity.
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| Original Language | fr |
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Sarah Maldoror
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Sarah Maldoror
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