Thanks (Asante Sana!) for filling out story.

It’s been several years since I was in Dakar and Goree’ Island. But I remember that there was/is a small museum on the island, which featured, among other things, ancient hominid fossils. Most people (tourists) who visit Goree’ are only interested in the castle/dungeon’s version of “the door of no return” and miss this somewhat hidden treasure.

Senegal is a fascinating place. I encountered many Woloff peoples there, one of whom was a tour guide for me and my group of retired Chicago school teachers. He actually came to Chicago some months later and stayed with me for a while. I introduced him to the late Dr. Margaret Burroughs (one of the original founders of the DuSable Museum of African American History). Doc hired him as guide for the museum and he eventually go his own place. Lost touch with him after a few months. And you are so right. He was/is a devout Muslim.

The first thing you notice about the Woloff, though…at least I did…is how extremely black they are. They’ve gotta be the blackest people on earth. Indeed, when sunlight touched their skin just right, they actually sparkled.

Thanks again for reading, commenting. Question: Are you an Africanist? Teacher?