Saga of an African Family

Author says: what if African Holocaust had hever happened? Please note that the opinions expressed in this satirical post do not necessarily reflect the views of the author(s).

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to Digg our site.in the hot lush savannah country which lies four days up river from the coast of the Gambia, Kajali Demba died peacefully in his sleep.

For too many years he had been the griot of the village of Juffure, serving the local Mandinka as an oral historian, poet, praise singer and wandering musician.

His successor would be the young man Kinte (pictured second from left) who began his first address with a simple demonstration. Cutting open a mango, he held the fruit high above his children, preventing them from taking it.

He then began his oration with a piece of homespun wisdom, "When you clench your fist, no one can put anything in your hand, nor can your hand pick up anything". This metaphor of non-violence had served his people for half a millennia of peaceful existence by the banks of the River Gambia.

Author says in original content has been repurposed to celebrate the author's genius © "Roots, Saga of an African Family" by Alex Hayley (1976). To view guest historian's comments on this post please visit the Today in Alternate History web site.

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