“Thousands of years ago, civilizations flourished in Africa which suffer not at all by comparison with those of other continents. In those centuries, Africans were politically free and economically independent. Their social patterns were their own and their cultures truly indigenous.”
Quote by Haile Selassie
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Haile Selassie
Haile Selassie I, the former Emperor of Ethiopia, was a prominent political figure. He is considered a symbol of African nationalism and the struggle for independence. During his reign, Ethiopia became the first independent country in Africa and held significant influence on the international stage. He promoted the modernization of the country, including education, health, and infrastructure, but also faced political and ethnic challenges. more
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Source: Table talk: being the discourses of John Selden, esq