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Independência de Angola

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Independência de Angola

By
Tom Devriendt

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In January 2010, the people behind Angola–Nos Trilhos da Independência have started collecting and recording personal memories and testimonies about Angola’s fight for independence. It’s a long-term project: they plan on digging for stories for the next five years. But it sure looks promising already as you can see above.

They’re also keeping a diary, and you can participate:

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–Tom Devriendt

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