African Quotes

When you talk about evangelicals, don't forget that a significant proportion of the evangelical community is African American. And most African Americans - well over 90 percent, thoroughly evangelical, thoroughly biblical - will probably vote Democratic. Tony Campolo
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When I was15 years old, I couldn't look at the NFL and look on TV and say, 'Boy, there's a head coach, African American. That's something I'd like to do.' Tony Dungy
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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. Toyin Odutola
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I said, 'Who said African American founders can't build a billion dollar company?' Troy Carter
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I think that - this is my personal opinion - but sometimes African American athletes are considered overly cocky. Tyron Woodley
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He scores goals, assists, and he's got everything that you'd ask for in a striker. We, as African players, are all proud of what Didier achieved as a player. The way he holds himself is unbelievable. Victor Moses
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I do believe that there are African Americans who have thick accents. My mom has a thick accent; my relatives have thick accents. But sometimes you have to adjust when you go into the world of film, TV, theatre, in order to make it accessible to people. Viola Davis
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I started as an engineer. I migrated to philosophy and international politics. And I did my studies about African - Africa democracy and democratization in Africa, taking Kenya as a model. And then, while I was doing so in 1996 in South Africa, Al Jazeera was established. So they requested me to be an analyst on African affairs. Wadah Khanfar
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One of the things I like best about Netflix is that they make projects like 'Beasts of No Nation.' It's a film about a reality in an African country where kids were being used to be soldiers in a war. And it made so much sense to me as a citizen of the world. Wagner Moura
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When we were in D.C. my daddy used to cut his hair with a bowl. Crucial. If you're African, Haitan, Jamaican or even more poor than the people in the project, you'll know about that. Wale
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I read a lot of biographies and books with an African background. Wilbur Smith
Books Background Read Lot African Biographies
I shouldn't be the only African American Republican in the House of Representatives. Will Hurd
Only House House Of Representatives American Representatives African African-American Republican
The music in Haiti is all tied up in voodoo and African rhythm, and so there's this funny thing: go to a voodoo ceremony, and then go to a Catholic church and tell me which music you liked better, to which one the music is more integral. Win Butler
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Instead of presiding over an economic system that panders to big business and a wealthy elite, a more human economy must be established which meets the needs of African women and young people. Winnie Byanyima
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African countries lose the most from tax dodging. African governments must, therefore, do more to push for a full reform of the global tax system and demand action from countries, such as the U.K., whose financial centres sit at the heart of the global network of tax havens. Winnie Byanyima
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Crucially, African governments must ensure they prioritize the eradication of tax evasion and tax avoidance. Winnie Byanyima
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When I'm back home, all I wear is African fabric. All I really rock is the traditional stuff. WizKid
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We still have a lot of work to do as African artists to get more recognition in the U.K. and the U.S., but right now, definitely, we're getting the recognition. The thing is we have to earn it. Keep working. Stay working. WizKid
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Trading and religion have always been aligned together in the history of the world, and especially on the African continent. Wole Soyinka
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African film makers are scraping by on a mere pittance. Wole Soyinka
Mere Makers Scraping African Film Film-Makers
Being the first black Nobel laureate, and the first African, the African world considered me personal property. I lost the remaining shreds of my anonymity, even to walk a few yards in London, Paris or Frankfurt without being stopped. Wole Soyinka
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What brought the British to the Gambia in the first place - which was bigger than it is now - was trade in ivory because the Gambia had a lot of elephants. They wiped out all the elephants and ended up selling Africans. Yahya Jammeh
First Out Brought Wiped Had First Place Because Trade Lot Up Selling Ivory Than Ended African Bigger Place Which Now Elephants British
My mama is African American and from Wisconsin. My baba was born in Iran. My parents have stressed the idea of creating your own path, and creating your own identity is part of that. That's why embracing these two cultures is important to me. Yara Shahidi
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When we play at the World Cup, any African will back any African team. Because we want to hear the different approach to African football. We want to hear that Africans can do well, and Africans do well. Yaya Toure
World Will Approach Back Football Well Because Hear Cup Any African Different Want Different Approach Team World Cup Play
Tracing, freezing, and return of stolen assets has proved in many cases to be exceptionally difficult for most African countries. Yemi Osinbajo
Difficult Cases Exceptionally Countries Most Freezing Tracing Return Proved Stolen African Many Assets
Chermoula is a potent North African spice paste that is ideal for smearing on your favourite vegetables for roasting. Yotam Ottolenghi
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