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\u003ci\u003eI was born in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe.\u003cbr\u003e\nMy dad was a freedom fighter, waging war for an independent state: South Sudan.\u003cbr\u003e\nWe lived in a small country town, in the deep south of Western Australia.\u003cbr\u003e\nI never knew black people could be Muslim until I met my North African friends.\u003cbr\u003e\nMy mum and my dad courted illegally under the Apartheid regime.\u003cbr\u003e\nMy first impression of Australia was a housing commission in the north of Tasmania.\u003cbr\u003e\nSomalis use this term, âDhaqan Celisâ. âDhaqanâ means culture and âCelisâ means return.\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLearning to kick a football in a suburban schoolyard. Finding your feet as a young black dancer. Discovering your grandfatherâs poetry. Meeting Nelson Mandela at your local church. Facing racism from those who should protect you. Dreading a visit to the hairdresser. House- hopping across the suburbs. Being too black. Not being black enough. Singing to find your soul, and then losing yourself again.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWelcome to African Australia.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCompiled by award-winning author Maxine Beneba Clarke, with curatorial assistance from writers Ahmed Yussuf and Magan Magan, this anthology brings together voices from the regions of Africa and the African diaspora, including the Caribbean and the Americas. Told with passion, power and poise, these are the stories of African-diaspora Australians.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nContributors include Faustina Agolley, Santilla Chingaipe, Carly Findlay, Khalid Warsame, Nyadol Nyuon, Tariro Mavondo and many, many more.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nâA deeply moving and unforgettable read â there is something to learn from each page. FOUR AND A HALF STARSâ â\u003ci\u003eBooks Publishing\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nâA complex tapestry of stories specific in every thread and illuminating as a whole ⦠The wonderful strength of this anthology lies in the easily understood and the never imagined.â â\u003ci\u003eReadings\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nâIn the face of structural barriers to health care, education, housing and employment, the narratives in \u003ci\u003eGrowing Up African\u003c/i\u003e are tempered with stories of deep courage, hope, resilience and endurance.â â\u003ci\u003eThe Conversation\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nâ\u003ci\u003eGrowing Up African in Australia\u003c/i\u003e is almost painfully timely. It speaks to the richness of a diaspora that is all too often deprived of its nuances ⦠Lively, moving, and often deeply affecting, it is an absolute must-read. FOUR AND A HALF STARSâ â\u003ci\u003eThe AU Review\u003c/i\u003e |
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