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New Film Highlights Ex-Mich. Rep. Wolpe’s Work In Burundi

New Film Highlights Ex-Mich. Rep. Wolpe’s Work In Burundi

From Detroit News

When Howard Wolpe reached retirement, he had one last goal.

He already had quite the resume — seven-term congressman, international expert on Africa and author of anti-apartheid legislation against the government of South Africa.

But Wolpe, a Democrat who represented Kalamazoo in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1978 to 1992, wanted to publish a book on what he considered his finest accomplishment — helping to bring peace to the small African country of Burundi.

“He believed it was the most important work of his life, his most significant contribution to the greater good,” said his widow, Julianne Fletcher.

 

Written by Aaron Mueller/Read more at Detroit News