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Kofi Acree
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This library guide was created by librarian Mwalimu Kofi Acree.
The title Mwalimu is Kiswahili which in part means one who teaches. In this situation using the title Mwalimu is likened to using Professor.
Email: kofiacree@cornell.edu
Website: https://africana.library.cornell.edu/
Subjects: Africana Studies