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The afrocentric exploration of the black past only scratches the surface. a full examination of the ancestry of those who are referred to in the newspapers as blacks and african americans must include europe and native america.
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The Afrocentric Exploration Of The Black Past

Ishmael Reed
The afrocentric exploration of the black past only scratches the surface. a full examination of the ancestry of those who are referred to in the newspapers as blacks and african americans must include europe and native america.
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