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<kdb05f@mizzou.edu> President Bush visted Goree in July 2003 where he made a speech about the legacy of slavery (In it he almost - but not quite - pronounced Olaudah Equiano correctly). For more details on these, see: This raises an important pedagogical point, at least to me. I THINK I pronounce Olaudah Equiano correctly. But, is there a guide or dictionary of African historical names, places, etc... that has diacritical marks to aid with the proper pronunciation? Kevin Butler University of Missouri
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