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Spike Lee Named Ambassador to African-American Heritage

7/25/2025

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Benin has named acclaimed filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, Tonya Lewis Lee, as ambassadors to the African-American community in the U.S. This powerful partnership seeks to deepen connections and promote cultural tourism, while also honoring the legacy of enslaved Africans and advocating for heritage reclamation and citizenship for their descendants.

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Benin has named acclaimed filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, Tonya Lewis Lee, as ambassadors to the African-American community in the U.S. This powerful partnership seeks to deepen connections and promote cultural tourism, while also honoring the legacy of enslaved Africans and advocating for heritage reclamation and citizenship for their descendants.