Le jour où le sud a gagné sa liberté: L'Afrique française

Dakar, 20 August 1960. Léopold Sédar Senghor declared Senegal's independence. The man who would become the first president negotiated with General de Gaulle. Most of France's former African ... Read allDakar, 20 August 1960. Léopold Sédar Senghor declared Senegal's independence. The man who would become the first president negotiated with General de Gaulle. Most of France's former African colonies followed suit. Officially, it was a day of liberation. Unofficially, it was also ... Read allDakar, 20 August 1960. Léopold Sédar Senghor declared Senegal's independence. The man who would become the first president negotiated with General de Gaulle. Most of France's former African colonies followed suit. Officially, it was a day of liberation. Unofficially, it was also the start of La Françafrique.