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June 26, 1913

Aimé Césaire Born

Born June 26, 1913, Aimé Césaire was a seminal figure in francophone literature and anti-colonial thought. His long poem "Cahier d'un retour au pays natal" (1939) and his essay "Discourse on Colonialism" (1950) influenced liberation movements across Africa and the Caribbean.

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People: Aimé Césaire
Sources
1. Aimé Césaire - The Poetry Foundation

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