ke I was there with them. These places included Gwollu's wall, a castle's bat-ridden slave dungeons, and a tree considered haunted by some locals that had served as the site of a slave marketplace.
Very early on, Holu says, I felt I was a custodian of my culture and African history, and I felt the honor was on me to preserve these histories. He has succeeded, having presented his findings during November's International Education Week and receiving the Colby-Sawyer Award at Commencement. But he envisions his project going further. I think this will be the cornerstone of my life's work, Holu says. In graduate school, I'm going to aggressively pursue this topic. I'll probably write a book, but just educating myself on my people's history is rewarding enough for me.
Whatever Holu chooses to do, the world will benefit. As Holu says, Knowing global history, from any perspective, is one way of fostering worldwide understanding and global citizenry."
- David Hart '13