"My negritude is not a stone, its deafness hurled against the clamor of the day."

Aime Cesaire (1913 - 2008)
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About Aime Cesaire

Aime Cesaire was a Martinican poet, playwright, and politician. He co-founded the Negritude movement, which aimed to celebrate and promote African and Black culture and identity. Cesaire's work often addressed themes of colonialism, racism, and the struggle for independence. His poetry and plays, such as 'Notebook of a Return to the Native Land' and 'A Season in the Congo,' are renowned for their powerful and evocative language.

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