Dau La Mtepe of Tanzania by H.M. Purry Mtepe by P. Bojakowski Hoped For History-Van Sertima and Abubakari II “In traditional Africa, Griots constituted a caste of individuals whose lives were dedicated to no other purpose than the keeping of history…the role of griots calls for a rigorous adherence to truth, regardless of whether it makes anyone feel good or bad. “ In this situation we have to be Griots in our own right…” -Professor Dinizulu