Listen "Being Black in Nazi Germany, Elgin"
Episode Synopsis
This echo from January 30, 2000 tells the story of Hans Massaquoi, Elgin Community College graduate and editor of Ebony magazine. His biography, Destined to Witness, recounts his experiences growing up Black in Nazi Germany and then emigrating to the U.S. It is available at the Gail Borden Public Library.
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