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The Richmond Chiwara Newsletter - our 37th monthly edition!

The Richmond Chiwara, November 2022




Très Chers Tous,

Salutations à tous nos Ami.e.s à Richmond et à Ségou.  Que Dieu vous bénisse! We salute all our Friends in Ségou and in Richmond. God bless you all!

In this issue: 

American Thanksgiving   C’est quoi?

Ségou, une ville du Mali   SEGOU, a city in MALI - A series written by  écrit par  Madani Sissoko & Macky Tall

et ... 

a little visit by Kida!

 

We were very happy in Richmond to enjoy the visit of Madani Sissoko in early October, coinciding with the commemoration of Gabriel’s rebellion against slavery in favor of freedom. Nous étions fort heureux de recevoir notre ami ‘Kida’ Sissoko début octobre en visite à Richmond, coïncidant avec la commémoration de la rébellion de Gabriel contre l'esclavage en faveur de la liberté.


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Bookmark image for book titled Sister Cities: A Story of Friendship Between Virginia and Mali by Robin Poulton and Ana Edwards

Consider Sister Cities: A Story of Friendship Between Virginia and Mali for your holiday gift giving!



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