TK grew up an exile in his own home country of Rhodesia. Under white minority rule, Black people weren’t allowed in certain schools or movie theaters  and it could even be dangerous to be out after dark. When Robert Mugabe came to power with promises of freedom and equality, it was cause for celebration nation-wide. But the peace and freedom he promised turned into a dangerous and corrupt system. To find safety, TK would need to give up his successful law career and start over, in a brand new country, in a brand new life. 

Many Roads to Here is a production of The Immigrant Story. 

This episode was produced, edited and hosted by Selene Ross. Audio post-production done by Gregg Palmer. The original interview was conducted by Sankar Ramanin the fall of 2023.

Thank you to St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Beaverton for the use of their space to record the interview.

This episode is made possible by a generous contribution from the Zidell Family Foundation.

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