“This invaluable reader makes Senghor’s thought directly available to an English-language audience, offering a very good overview of his philosophy, perfectly capturing his original text, and assembling selections with precision and care. It will become a touchstone for those in African studies, philosophy, art, and beyond.”—Souleymane Bachir Diagne, author of African Art as Philosophy: Senghor, Bergson and the Idea of Negritude
“Among canonical Black thinkers, there may be no figure who is as influential as Senghor, yet so little or carefully read. This long-overdue volume, including a careful translation, outstanding introduction, and rich annotations, will help correct this scandal. The translators rightly underscore that Senghor should be read as a thinker of Black liberation who refuses Manichean binaries. This work offers an invaluable approach for decolonizing thought and politics today.”—Gary Wilder, author of Freedom Time: Negritude, Decolonization, and the Future of the World
