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This talk will look at evidence contrary to popular opinions that knowledge South of the Sahara was predominantly oral and lacked literacy culture. This new scholarship indicates that Sudanic Africa already had Islamic scholars and scholarly manuscripts before most of European civilization.
Zoom link: https://go.illinois.edu/AmiduSanni
Meeting ID: 864 0736 5970 | Password: 281243
