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“All black people who are even minimally conscious, black people who have ever experienced Europe's technological power crusading in the vanguard of a civilizing mission, have profound feelings of inferiority and bitterly regret the fact that the Industrial Revolution did not agreeably commence in Dahomey or Dakar. Nothing is achieved by concealing this fact.”

Quote by Lewis Nkosi

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Lewis Nkosi
Lewis Nkosi

Lewis Nkosi was a South African writer born on December 5, 1936, and passed away on September 5, 2010. His works primarily focused on social issues such as apartheid and AIDS, known for his profound social insight and literary talent. more

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