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The Rebirth of the African Phoenix: A View from Babylon
Black Agenda Radio with Margaret Kimberley
09 May 2025
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Black Agenda Radio · The Rebirth of the African Phoenix: A View from Babylon

Roger McKenzie is the international editor of the UK-based Morning Star, the only English-language socialist daily newspaper in the world. He joins us from Oxford to discuss his new book, “The Rebirth of the African Phoenix: A View from Babylon.” We also talk about politics in the UK, the recent by-election results, and why the Reform party is growing.

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