The Black man must enter the white man’s house through the … - Es'kia Mphahlele

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The Black man must enter the white man’s house through the back door. The Black man does most of the dirty work…

Es'kia Mphahlele

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Es'kia Mphahlele (17 December 1919 – 27 October 2008) was a South African writer, educationist, artist and activist celebrated as the Father of African Humanism and one of the founding figures of modern African literature.

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Alternative Names: Ezekiel Mphahlele

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