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Academie Francaise

For Students 9th - 10th
The official site of the Academie Francaise. Provides information on its role, its history, its members (called "les immortels"), its influence on the French language, and its dictionaries (actual limited online access).
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: H Africa: Award to Senghor Triggers Debate

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll down the page to this article about Leopold Sedar Senghor being named as the winner of the 'Distinguished Africanist Award'. Focuses on the reaction to this award.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Leopold Senghor

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Brittanica's Guide to Black History features Leopold Senghor, a poet, teacher, and statesman, first president of Senegal, and a major proponent of the concept of Negritude. This site, rich in detail and...