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March 07, 2010

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This week, we have a lecture presented by the African Studies Center at Boston University, and titled “Missionaries, Snakes and Survivors: Depictions of Africa with the Poisonwood Bible.” Our speaker is freelance journalist and travel writer, Thomas Kilduff.

This program aired on March 7, 2010.

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