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YALI Staff Reflection: An Intern's Experience
07/29/2014
Spending six weeks with 25 of the 500 fellows, I can testify that President Obama’s assessment is correct – Africa’s greatest resource is its people. Ranging from 23 to 34 years old, the fellows proved to be ambitious and ready to tackle seemingly insurmountable challenges in their home countries.
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Future African leaders get crash course in U.S. history
07/23/2014
For Emmanuel Ndlovu and Edmar Nhaga, their tours of the homes of America's Founding Fathers were rich with symbolism.As they walked through the carefully preserved mansion house at Montpelier, President James Madison's plantation in Orange County, they weren't allowed to touch anything or take any pictures.But when they toured a nearby slave cabin, the place was wide open. They had free rein to do as they liked.
For the young Africans, the contrast says something about how America deals with the legacy of slavery.
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Young African Leaders Enjoying Deepened Experience through Socialcast
06/30/2014
A vibrant, new online networking tool is deepening the experience of some of Africa’s preeminent young leaders, who are in the United Stat...
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The Presidential Precinct Welcomes YALI Fellows to Virginia
06/17/2014
With Sen. Tim Kaine delivering the keynote speech on Monday, 25 members of the Young African Leaders Initiative began a six-week leadershi...
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White House Taps Presidential Precinct to Support New Africa Initiative
06/10/2014
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration has selected the Presidential Precinct, comprising two elite universities and three presidential hom...
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