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“We must become bigger than we have been: more courageous, greater in spirit, larger in outlook. We must become members of a new race, overcoming petty prejudice, owing our ultimate allegiance not to nations but to our fellow men within the human community.”

Quote by Haile Selassie

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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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