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African football officials have to have another look at the African game because Europeans are going to laugh at us if the refereeing is like that.
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African countries and the United Nations system must contribute resources to make up for this, in the hope that development partners will react rapidly. David Nabarro
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African Americans with the variant come very close to facing certainty of having a heart attack.
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African American Studies majors and minors have diverse interests. It's great as a teacher to invent classes that meet those needs.
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African Americans play a larger role in history than many people are aware of, but they often don't get the credit they deserve.
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African Americans make up about 13 percent of the U.S. population but comprise 32 percent of patients treated for kidney failure, giving them a kidney failure rate that is 4.2 times greater than that of white Americans. Xavier Becerra
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Educational opportunities have supported the rise of the African middle class, the professional cadre of young people who are now willing and able to contribute to Africa's future prosperity. Mo Ibrahim
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Establishing healthy lifestyle habits is especially important for African American women, who are two to four times more likely than Caucasian women to develop type 2 diabetes. It is crucial that these women -- who are often gatekeepers for their families' health as well as their own -- empower one another to maintain habits that are known to prevent or delay the onset of this devastating disease.
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Rosa Parks is not just a national hero, she is the embodiment of our social and human conscience and the spark that lit the flame of liberty and equality for African Americans and minority groups in this country and around the globe. Christopher Dodd
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Rosa Parks changed the course of history, not only for African Americans, but for all of America. Her life was a testament to the power of one. For that she will forever be honored. Richard Daley
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Right now we are basically learning African and Afro-Cuban rhythms. We are not really playing songs yet. We are playing rhythm, patterns and complements. Right now, we are just getting our hands on the drums to get used to the idea.
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Right now the plan is to come back for the South African Open in December, Ernie Els
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President Obasanjo must promptly comply with the request for Taylor's surrender. Consultation with other African leaders should not buy Taylor any more time to escape facing justice for his alleged crimes.
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SALT was an initiative of South African astronomers that won support from the South African government, not simply because it was a leap forward in astronomical technology, but because of the host of spin-off benefits it could bring to the country,
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R.C. Hickman's work poignantly captures the social history of African Americans in a period of unequal treatment and dangerous conditions. TXU Energy is proud to celebrate Black History Month by showcasing this historical exhibit for our Dallas community.
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Personally as a law enforcement officer, as an African American, I was appalled and dismayed with the comments -- the garbage and filth I heard coming from Mr. Fuhrman's mouth, ... The message I have to the public and to folks in my department is that I don't think his views reflect the majority of the men and women of our department.
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People who don't know what it's like to be an African American don't understand that it's OK, ... I never want to be other than an African American. Jacqueline Woodson
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As things stand now, 2006 will be the best year ever for the South African motor industry.
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At present they are the South African team with the most consistent level of play. They have a lot of momentum with the consecutive victories over the Cats and the Blues and they're playing with a lot of self-confidence. Heyneke Meyer
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At the Mercy of the River: An Exploration of the Last African Wilderness.
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Currently, more than 4.7 million African Americans receive Social Security benefits, and nearly 8 million people with disabilities depend on Social Security for their daily sustenance. Chaka Fattah
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The United States joins the African Union in condemning the overthrow of the government of Mauritania. And we oppose any attempts by rogue elements to change governments through extraconstitutional or violent means.
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This country was formed for the white not for the black man. And looking upon African slavery from the same stand-point, as held by those noble framers of our Constitution, I for one, have ever considered it, one of the greatest blessings that God ever bestowed upon a favored nation.
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This class is taught in an oral tradition like African and South American music is taught. The students don't necessarily have to read music to play this. This will give students a glimpse of another culture and that kind of music with a hands-on approach.
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This is a chronic problem that daily impacts all New Yorkers, especially communities of color. It disproportionately impacts the African American and Latino communities.
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This is a first. Nowhere else in the world has there been an exhibition showing the relation between Picasso's work and African art.
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They therefore left us with no choice but to approach the South African Police Service to investigate the matter.
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They use tools -- there is a South African fish that lays its eggs on a leaf and transports them around on it to protect them from predators and strong currents. Fish socialize with each other and have very long-term memories.
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This is how to understand America. So having the Museum of African American History and Culture on the mall, surrounded by the other museums, will make African-American culture central to all Americans.
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This is a process, not an event. It's not going to happen over night. It's clear that we as African American men are unique and only we can articulate what it's like to attend a private college. But all of us would also agree that it was worth it, that we are successful today because of it. Steve Jones
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This is a special moment for baseball, a special moment for African Americans. Just like it is every time April 15 comes up. I think last year was really special because I was wearing the uniform that Jackie wore. Milton Bradley
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You don't want to make a big deal out of it because it sounds indulgent. But the fact of the matter is that, for all South African filmmakers, because we don't make a lot of films, you feel an unrealistic pressure that your film has to say so much and has to be about everything in South Africa. Gavin Hood
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This partnership could not have come at a better time than when we are in the threshold of hosting the first-ever football World Cup on African soil.