Dr Cheikh Anta Diop was born into a rich, aristocratic Muslim family in the French colony of Senegal in Africa in 1923. His privileged background ensured that he got a top-class education.

However, today’s discussion shifts focus from this initiative to a broader, more historical concept—the “African Renaissance” envisioned by Cheikh Anta Diop, a Senegalese historian ...

However, today's discussion shifts focus from this initiative to a broader, more historical concept--the "African Renaissance" envisioned by Cheikh Anta Diop, a Senegalese historian ...