Eleven-year-old Ziki Swandi was working as an “artisanal miner” (hand-tool excavator) in the Kolwezi/Katanga region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Host Walt and DJ Pat talk SCOTUS, POTUS, The Congo and US-China competition.
Discussion surround African American and economic relations with Africa.
Honorable mentions to Friends of The Congo advocacy group and the All Eyes On Kongo social media campaign.
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