Jordan Gebre-Medhin was a tenured professor of African-American Studies at my alma mater, Northeastern University. I had the privilege of taking one of his classes as an elective and it my first time ever hearing of Eritrea. By now, many have come to know of this small country that gained its independence from Ethiopia. Yet, what many do not know is that professor Gebre-Medin was one of the leading catalysts for that independence. Let's just say he was one of those leaders who played the background but had an immense impact on the affairs of the world. That's certainly a legacy to be admired.
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