Chimamanda & Trevor Noah on Existing in Trump’s America

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Nigerian author and world renowned feminist, Chimamanda Adichie and South African comedian and Daily Show host, Trevor Noah were welcomed to a discussion at the PEN America World Voices Festival, an international literature festival attempting to broaden international dialogue and combat isolationism. In what ended up becoming an hour long conversation, Ms. Adichie and Mr. Noah engaged with moderator, Chris Jackson in a conversation that touched on an array of topics dominantly revolving around politics and democracy in the US and how they fit into the narrative as African immigrants in today’s political landscape.