1. A Far Cry From Africa by Derek Walcott
The word "Kikuyu" serves as the name of a native tribe in Kenya. ... ("Savages" is a controversial term that derives from the French word sauvage meaning wild, and is now wholly derogatory in English. ... While Kikuyus at large were becoming increasingly angry at white rule, a militaristic wing emerged, The Kenya Land Freedom Army, from which the organization Mau Mau grew (origins of this term are unknown but most agree it began as a derogatory label of settlers). ...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate