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In what industries did the indentured laborers work in Mauritius?
In what industries did the indentured laborers work in Mauritius?
Sugarcane fields, factories, and timber cutting in the jungle.
What movement was David Mandessi Diop known for his involvement in?
What movement was David Mandessi Diop known for his involvement in?
Negritude movement
What were the roles of the ancestors of the people of Mauritius who were brought to the island?
What were the roles of the ancestors of the people of Mauritius who were brought to the island?
They worked as slaves or as indentured laborers.
Where was David Mandessi Diop born?
Where was David Mandessi Diop born?
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What message did Diop's poems convey to Africans?
What message did Diop's poems convey to Africans?
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In which year did David Mandessi Diop die?
In which year did David Mandessi Diop die?
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What was the title of the book of poems published by David Mandessi Diop in 1956?
What was the title of the book of poems published by David Mandessi Diop in 1956?
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What was the mood or feeling conveyed in Diop's poem 'Africa'?
What was the mood or feeling conveyed in Diop's poem 'Africa'?
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What did Diop refer to as 'your Africa' in the poem?
What did Diop refer to as 'your Africa' in the poem?
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What did Diop's blood symbolize in the poem 'Africa'?
What did Diop's blood symbolize in the poem 'Africa'?
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How did Diop describe the taste of liberty acquired by Africa in his poem?
How did Diop describe the taste of liberty acquired by Africa in his poem?
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What was the response to Diop's question about the back that breaks under the weight of humiliation in the poem?
What was the response to Diop's question about the back that breaks under the weight of humiliation in the poem?
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