Dispatches from the Diaspora by Gary Younge | Nelson Mandela

For the last three decades Gary Younge has had a ringside seat during the biggest events and with the most significant personalities to impact the black diaspora: accompanying Nelson Mandela on his first election campaign, joining revellers on the southside of Chicago during Obama’s victory, entering New Orleans days after hurricane Katrina or interviewing Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Maya Angelou and Stormzy. He has witnessed how much change is possible and the power of systems to thwart those aspirations.
Dispatches from the Diaspora is an unrivalled body of work from a unique perspective that takes you to the frontlines and compels you to engage and to ‘imagine a world in which you might thrive, for which there is no evidence. And then fight for it.'
‘No single journalist has done more to shape my understanding of Black diaspora’s experiences in the world today - Gary Younge’s is not a first draft of history, but storytelling that will survive us all. This book is a reminder of why his work is as timeless and vital as ever.’ Afua Hirsch
‘Dispatches from the Diaspora is a collection of extraordinary range that exemplifies Younge's gift to his readers over the years - a journalism that is sober and clear eyed, but always undergirded by optimism and faith in humanity. In short, it is a public service.’ Nesrine Malik
‘Gary Younge is one of Britain’s few true public intellectuals. These essays speak to his characteristic blend of discernment, clarity and humane vision, a tonic for our fighting spirit in wearying times.’ Priyamvada Gopal
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