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Blaise Compaoré, Burkina Faso, Carol Zigani, George Mason University, jollof rice, Leopold Senghor, Miss Africa USA, Ouagadougou, Peace Corps, Thomas Sankara, USAID
I recently raved about the great night of entertainment that was Miss Africa USA in Silver Spring. While most of the contestants represented a wide range of African nations and a large swathe of American geography, a few, such as Carol Zigani, were local. Carol, who is based in Manassas, represented Burkina Faso and answered some of my questions on African politics, culture, and Africa in DC issues via e-mail. Continue reading