668 Quotes About African

  • Author Barack Obama
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    My parents shared not only an improbable love, they shared an abiding faith in the possibilities of this nation. They would give me an African name, Barack, or blessed, believing that in a tolerant America your name is no barrier to success.

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  • Author Martin O'Malley
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    Civil rights was not an impossible dream. Thousands of brave African Americans stepped forward to make it happen.

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  • Author Nnedi Okorafor
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    'Who Fears Death' addresses the push and pull in African culture that powerful women face when their culture has certain duties and beliefs that can stifle them.

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  • Author Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
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    I'm trying to tell you that there's a new wave on the continent. A new wave of openness and democratization in which, since 2000, more than two-thirds of African countries have had multi-party democratic elections. Not all of them have been perfect, or will be, but the trend is very clear.

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  • Author Solomon Ortiz
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    When no other schools in the Southeastern Conference or the former Southwestern Conference would award them athletic scholarships, African Americans had been recruited by and playing for Texas Western since the 1950s.

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  • Author Toyin Odutola
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    My identity is not based on performance; it's based on something that's pre-determined by someone else, and I don't even understand what that is because I'm an African who came to America.

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  • Author Yotam Ottolenghi
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    Chermoula is a potent North African spice paste that is ideal for smearing on your favourite vegetables for roasting.

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  • Author Brand Pretorius
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    McCarthy Limited has confidence in the future of the South African vehicle industry, and we expect meaningful growth through to 2010. The upgrading and expansion of our dealer network will put us in an excellent position to capitalize on future opportunities.

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