To many Americans, Africa is a continent of unmitigated suffering, plagued by poverty and war. Yet those who know the people well say there's an energy and resilience that enables them to make much of what little good fortune comes their way. As the industrial powers scour the continent for mineral treasure, we examine how a younger generation can negotiate a better deal for their people.
This program was funded by The Ford Foundation.
Melvin P. Foote, Executive Director, Constituency for Africa
Jeannine Scott, Senior Vice President, Africare
Emira Woods, Co-Director, Foreign Policy in Focus
John Norris, Executive Director, Enough
(Click on a guest's name to listen to their full unedited interview.)
Host: Mark Sommer
Senior Producer: Gregg McVicar
Associate Producers: Naihma Deady, Matt Fidler
Credits Narrator: Gabriela Castelan
Production Engineer: Michael Schwartz
Field Engineer: Scott Cutty
Music in this Program: Open - "Izarharh Tenere" by Tinariwen - World Village USA; "A United Earth I" by Alan Stivell and Youssou N'Dour - Putumayo World Music; "Baro" by Habib Koite & Bamada - Putumayo World Music; "Peace Time" by Eccodek - White Swan / Tropical; "Kabuangoyi" by Congotronics 2 - Crammed Disc Us; "Awad Idjen" by Tinariwen - World Village USA.
Duration: 55:00 minutes
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