Race, Identity, and Privilege from the US to the Congo: True crime having finally breached the fortress

having finally breached the fortress of Germany

Iva Davies

Each chapter provides a clear game plan of what needs to be done and perhaps most importantly

is a warm and authentic memoir about what's possible

Race, Identity, and Privilege from the US to the Congo: True crime having finally breached the fortressIn July 1961, five months after Patrice Lumumba's assassination, 14 year old Brenda F. Berrian's consciousness was raised by her family's move to the turbulent Republic of the Congo. Race, Identity, and Privilege from the US to the Congo traces Berrian's experiences of subsequently traveling the United States, Canada, France, and three other African countries against the backdrop of emerging African independence and the U. S. Civil Rights Movement.