How Congo's freedom was won and hope was lost in the 'Year of Africa'

Using traditional griot storytelling, writer Brenton Zola transports listeners to a turning point in Congo's path to independence, when a pair of bold leaders fanned the flames of hope and liberation in the Belgian colony of Congo. He explores what happened to the country's hope for a brighter future, and why it was dashed by outside forces, with lasting consequences.

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