La Voix du Dahomey explained
La Voix du Dahomey was a newspaper that was important in attempting to resist French colonial rule in Dahomey. The paper was published fortnightly between 1927[1] and the 1950s with an early circulation of only about 2000[2] but with a much larger readership and influence. Criticism of France was hidden beneath effusive protestations of loyalty to Paris.[3] In 1936, the editors and directors of the paper were brought before a court by the colonial powers.[4]
The editor of the paper was José Firmino Santos.
See also
Notes and References
- Book: Manning, Patrick. Slavery, Colonialism and Economic Growth in Dahomey, 1640-1960. 2004. Cambridge University Press. Cambridge. 978-0-521-52307-3. 267.
- Book: J. D. Fage. A. D. Roberts. Roland Anthony Oliver. The Cambridge History of Africa Vol. 7 c. 1905 - c. 1940. 1986. Cambridge University Press. Cambridge. 978-0-521-22505-2. 389.
- Book: Campbell, W. Joseph. The Emergent Independent Press in Benin and Côte D'Ivoire: From Voice of the State to Advocate of Democracy. 1998. Praeger. Westport. 978-0-275-96309-5. 33.
- Campbell, 1998, p. 31.
