{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"58. Embracing Indigenous African Languages with Yeve Sibanda","description":"I was joined by Yeve Sibanda, attorney, public speaker, and author of&amp;nbsp;My First Book of Shona and Ndebele Words. Yeve is a native Zimbabwean who calls the United States her adopted home. Although she wasn\u2019t allowed to speak her indigenous languages at school in Zimbabwe&amp;nbsp;\u2014&amp;nbsp;the unfortunate legacy of colonization&amp;nbsp;\u2014&amp;nbsp;she\u2019s always found ways to embrace her culture and heritage. Tune in for tips on learning, teaching and celebrating African languages, especially when based in the Diaspora! Buy My First Book of Shona and Ndebele Words:  https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Book-Shona-Ndebele-Words\/dp\/1645438112\/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=my+first+book+of+shona+and+ndebele+words&amp;amp;qid=1638159465&amp;amp;sr=8-2&amp;nbsp; More about Philisa Creatives: https:\/\/www.philisacreatives.com\/&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Dear Diaspora","author_url":"http:\/\/deardiaspora.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/21321746\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/116546768"}