3. An Evening with Boubacar Boris Diop

For members and non-members

Free

About Boubacar Boris Diop

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Boubacar Boris Diop (born in 1946 in Dakar) is a Senegalese novelist, journalist and screenwriter. He taught literature and philosophy in several Senegalese high schools. He became technical advisor at the Cultural Ministry of Senegal. His best known work, Murambi, le livre des ossements (Murambi: The Book of Bones), is the fictional account of a notorious massacre during the Rwandan genocide of 1994. He is also the founder of Sol, an independent newspaper in Senegal, and the author of many books, political works, plays and screenplays. Doomi Golo (2006) is one of the only novels ever written in Wolof; it deals with the life of a Senegalese Wolof family. The book was published by Papyrus Afrique, Dakar.





About Bojana Coulibaly

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Bojana grew up in France where she completed her secondary and higher education. She holds a Ph.D. in Languages and Intercultural Studies. She has experience teaching both French and English as a Foreign Language and French and English as a Mother Language in France, the United States and Senegal. She is also a researcher in languages and contemporary literature and cultures.











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Ciné-Club Online Discussion: Mignonnes (Cuties)

written and directed by Maïmouna Doucouré

Thursday, December 17, 2020 6:00 PM To 6:40 PM

Mignonnes is a coming-of-age drama in which Amy, an 11-year-old girl, is split between her traditional roots and the desire of being part of the dance group named "the cuties." This December, join Barbara for an online discussion after you watch - at your leisure, Mignonnes.

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Enjoy a Taste of France for the Holidays

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From Oct 23, 2020 To Dec 7, 2020

This year we will miss our beloved Marché de Noël but we won’t miss having a taste of France to give as a present, to share with friends and family or to keep for yourself as a well-deserved treat! We have prepared for you a package of hand-selected French delights from some of our local partners.

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Barre en français: December Sessions

Exercise your body and your vocabulary!

Saturday, December 5, 2020 9:30 AM To 10:30 AM

Improve your health and your vocabulary during our online barre classes in French!

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