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Mike Essien & Jote Taddese
Star Tribune
December 22nd, 2022
President Joe Biden's announcement Dec. 15 that he will support membership of the 55-nation African Union in the Group of 20 nations (G-20) is a crucial step forward for the nations and people of Africa, as well as for the African diaspora in America and around the world. Learn more in this op-ed article from the Minneapolis Star Tribune authored by BFA Board President Mike Essien and Past-President Jote Taddese!
Katy Read
November 22nd, 2022
Last year, 10 years after its start, Lamin Dibba's 1 Million Books for the Gambia project celebrated having shipped literally 1 million books, ranging from children's books to college texts, to the tiny African country of 2.5 million. Learn more in this feature article from the Minneapolis Star Tribune!
Jeff Bond
Chat With Leaders Podcast
November 15th, 2022
Books For Africa Executive Director Patrick Plonski sits down with Jeff Bond as part of the "chat with leaders" podcast series.
Skyler Heath
Marietta Daily Journal
September 14th, 2022
A local nonprofit celebrated the shipment of more than 150,000 books to Kenya Wednesday afternoon from its warehouse in Marietta. Books For Africa board members, employees, and volunteers gathered in the Marietta warehouse to celebrate their achievements with food, music, and beverages.
Fred Quame Asare
My Joy Online
September 1st, 2022
Four teenagers have decided to help change the prospects of the African child by helping to improve English literacy on the continent through reading.