After Words

After Words: Wangari Maathai, author of "The Challenge for Africa" interviewed by Nicole Lee

About the Program

2004 Nobel Peace Prize recipient Wangari Maathai talks about her latest book, "The Challenge for Africa."  In the book, Ms. Maathai looks at the problems facing the continent and provides advice on how to improve things there.  She discusses her book with Nicole Lee, executive director of TransAfrica Forum. 

About the Authors

Wangari Maathai

Wangari MaathaiWangari Maathai, founder of the Green Belt Movement, served as an MP in Kenya from 2002 to 2007. She is the author of "Unbowed: A Memoir and The Green Belt Movement." For more information, visit: greenbeltmovement.org.
Buy the author's book from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Indiebound

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Past Airings

  • Sunday, July 12th at 12pm (ET)
  • Monday, July 6th at 3am (ET)
  • Sunday, July 5th at 11pm (ET)
  • Sunday, July 5th at 9pm (ET)
  • Saturday, July 4th at 10pm (ET)
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