Ousmane Sembene the making of a militant artist - Gadjigo, Samba (Bloomington Indiana University Press, 2010)
pt. 1. On the banks of a mighty river : Ousmane Sembène?s childhood -- Casamance -- At the crossroads of cultures -- Youth and its discontents -- Colonial violence -- pt. 2. Dakar : the turbulent years -- The Lebu ghettos of Dakar Plateau -- The world of labor -- The experience of racism -- "Here we come, Marshal!" -- pt. 3. Dakar in the postwar period -- The winds of change -- The moment of truth -- pt. 4. The making of a militant-artist -- "The village" -- The docker -- The militant -- The fire-giver -- Conclusion -- Biographical landmarks.
Keywords: Sembene, Ousmane -- 1923-2007.; Sembene, Ousmane -- 1923-2007 -- Political and social views; Authors, Senegalese -- 20th century -- Biography; Motion picture producers and directors -- Senegal -- Biography; Senegalese Literature (French) -- History and criticism; Postcolonialism -- Social aspects -- Senegal; Casamance (Senegal) -- Biography; Marseille (France) -- Biography; Senegal -- Intellectual life; Senegal -- Colonial influence