Breaking Down Barriers on Goree Island In the shadow of Dakar's vibrant markets and colonial architecture, a quiet revolution is unfolding on Goree Island.
The Mariama Ba School of Excellence, Senegal's first elite girls' boarding school, has been quietly defying patriarchal norms for years with astonishing results.
The island itself is a microcosm of Senegal's complex history. A former slave trading post, Goree has become a symbol of resistance and liberation.