The Other Madisons: A Book Review
The President Had a Black Family
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3 min readNov 3, 2021
I am griot, master of eloquence, the vessel of speech, the memory of mankind. I speak no untruths. This is the word of my father and my father’s father. Listen to me, those who want to know. From my mouth, you will hear the history of your ancestors. — West African griot opening chant
