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  • This week is full of Black history, culture and identity! Here’s what’s happening at African Ancestry:

    📚 Wednesday, March 5th – Women’s History Month Kickoff (7 PM EST)

    Join us for a special livestream conversation with author, curator, entrepreneur and AA Fam Shantrelle P. Lewis. We'll dive into her book Dandy Lion: The Black Dandy and Street Style and discuss how her work provided the foundation for the latest Met Museum exhibit. You'll see why Sankofa is so important, even in today's art world!





    🌾 Thursday, March 6th – North Carolina Rice Festival Ancestry Reveals (6 PM EST)

    We’re heading to Navassa, NC, to reveal the ancestries of ten community members who took an African Ancestry MatriClan Test. We are honored to participate for the fourth year in the North Carolina Rice Festival. It is a celebration of Brunswick County’s history as the top rice-producing region in NC and as part of the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor.





    🎉 Saturday, March 8th – Philly Meetup! (2 - 6 PM EST)

    We’re teaming up with our friends at Unitees for our first meetup of the year! Join us at The Movement (7133 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia) to celebrate Black culture. African Ancestry Test Kits will be available, and purchasers will be entered to win a live, virtual ancestry reveal! RSVP now: https://bit.ly/aaunitees. Not in the Philly area? Please share the email with a friend who is!
    This week is full of Black history, culture and identity! Here’s what’s happening at African Ancestry: 📚 Wednesday, March 5th – Women’s History Month Kickoff (7 PM EST) Join us for a special livestream conversation with author, curator, entrepreneur and AA Fam Shantrelle P. Lewis. We'll dive into her book Dandy Lion: The Black Dandy and Street Style and discuss how her work provided the foundation for the latest Met Museum exhibit. You'll see why Sankofa is so important, even in today's art world! 🌾 Thursday, March 6th – North Carolina Rice Festival Ancestry Reveals (6 PM EST) We’re heading to Navassa, NC, to reveal the ancestries of ten community members who took an African Ancestry MatriClan Test. We are honored to participate for the fourth year in the North Carolina Rice Festival. It is a celebration of Brunswick County’s history as the top rice-producing region in NC and as part of the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor. 🎉 Saturday, March 8th – Philly Meetup! (2 - 6 PM EST) We’re teaming up with our friends at Unitees for our first meetup of the year! Join us at The Movement (7133 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia) to celebrate Black culture. African Ancestry Test Kits will be available, and purchasers will be entered to win a live, virtual ancestry reveal! RSVP now: https://bit.ly/aaunitees. Not in the Philly area? Please share the email with a friend who is!
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    African Ancestry and Unitees Meetup at The Movement!
    Join us for an afternoon of reconnection and celebration of Black identity. Learn about how to find your roots, meet your cousins who share your ancestry and support Black-owned businesses. Saturday, March 8th 2-6 pm 7133 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia Click here to get a text reminder
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  • First Americans Were Afrikans

    DAVID IMHOTEP Ph.D. In 2008 David Imhotep, Ph.D. received the world’s first Ph.D. in Ancient African History from Union University in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has served as President of the Egyptology Society of Miami at the Miami Museum of Science and Planetarium and he was the founder of the Association for the Study of Classical African Civilizations (ASCAC), Miami Chapter, established in 1991. One of Dr. Imhotep’s primary reasons for wanting a Ph.D.

    in Ancient African history was to secure the credentials needed to fight white supremacy in academia. Dr. Imhotep’s first attack on white supremacy in academia began with editorial rebuttals to Eurocentric articles that appeared in Atlantis Rising Magazine, as well as a response to National Geographic’s, “The Black Pharaohs” in the February 2008 issue correcting them on the African Ancestry of all Pharaohs until the Greek Ptolemies. His latest completed work is an article on the “African Aqualithic” just accepted by the Journal of Black Studies.

    Widely respected as an outstanding researcher and Afrotologist, Dr. Imhotep has been researching and collecting information on Black history since 1970. His doctoral dissertation, “Nile Valley Civilizations Predated that of Mesopotamia” (a 450-page book available from Dr. Imhotep) provided the impetus for his book, The First Americans Were Africans: Documented Evidence. Visit Dr. Imhotep on the web at:
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    Read More at the NAFBP (New Awakening for Black People) Private Group on The BlackRoom Social Platform... https://thebackroom.social/
    If you are not currently a member, you may need an invite code from me. Just message me and I will give you a code so you can join the NAFBP Private Group.

    It's time to study all our Black/Afrikan History from the 4-corners of the world to see the greatness of our ancestors.

    #IndigeneousBlacks
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    #Dr.DavidImhotep
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    First Americans Were Afrikans DAVID IMHOTEP Ph.D. In 2008 David Imhotep, Ph.D. received the world’s first Ph.D. in Ancient African History from Union University in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has served as President of the Egyptology Society of Miami at the Miami Museum of Science and Planetarium and he was the founder of the Association for the Study of Classical African Civilizations (ASCAC), Miami Chapter, established in 1991. One of Dr. Imhotep’s primary reasons for wanting a Ph.D. in Ancient African history was to secure the credentials needed to fight white supremacy in academia. Dr. Imhotep’s first attack on white supremacy in academia began with editorial rebuttals to Eurocentric articles that appeared in Atlantis Rising Magazine, as well as a response to National Geographic’s, “The Black Pharaohs” in the February 2008 issue correcting them on the African Ancestry of all Pharaohs until the Greek Ptolemies. His latest completed work is an article on the “African Aqualithic” just accepted by the Journal of Black Studies. Widely respected as an outstanding researcher and Afrotologist, Dr. Imhotep has been researching and collecting information on Black history since 1970. His doctoral dissertation, “Nile Valley Civilizations Predated that of Mesopotamia” (a 450-page book available from Dr. Imhotep) provided the impetus for his book, The First Americans Were Africans: Documented Evidence. Visit Dr. Imhotep on the web at: ----------- Read More at the NAFBP (New Awakening for Black People) Private Group on The BlackRoom Social Platform... https://thebackroom.social/ If you are not currently a member, you may need an invite code from me. Just message me and I will give you a code so you can join the NAFBP Private Group. It's time to study all our Black/Afrikan History from the 4-corners of the world to see the greatness of our ancestors. #IndigeneousBlacks #Africans #americas #BlackHistory #Dr.DavidImhotep #BlackIndians #FirstAmericans
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  • The Melungeons are a group of people with mixed European, African, and Indigenous ancestry who primarily live in the Appalachian Mountains:
    The Melungeons are a group of people with mixed European, African, and Indigenous ancestry who primarily live in the Appalachian Mountains:
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  • Get your DNA results from AfricanAncestry and discover your Afrikan Kingdom where you are connected... https://africanancestry.com/

    Do you feel like your ancestral results left you with more questions than answers? You’re not alone. For many Black people in the Diaspora, general DNA tests often fall short of providing the depth and clarity needed to truly understand their African heritage. Don’t settle for the wrong test. At AfricanAncestry.com, our DNA Test Kits change that.

    With access to the most comprehensive database of African lineages—15 times larger than any other company—your African Ancestry results go beyond vague percentages like ""79% West African."" We trace your lineage back over 2,000 years, pinpointing your exact ethnic groups and country of origin, providing clear and accurate answers about where you come from. No more guesswork—just the truth you’ve been searching for. 🌍

    As a Black-owned company, we are committed to protecting your genetic data. In fact, we destroy it after you receive your results, so you can feel secure knowing your DNA won’t be stored or shared.

    This journey isn’t just about learning where your ancestors came from—it’s about embracing who you are today. It’s a way to honor your ancestors, enrich your identity, and strengthen the connection between you and your African heritage. By uncovering your roots, you can proudly pass down that rich legacy to future generations, empowering them with a stronger sense of self.

    Don’t wait any longer to reconnect with your heritage. Start your journey today and save 10% on our DNA Test Kits. Hurry, this offer ends soon.

    #AfricanAncestry
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    Get your DNA results from AfricanAncestry and discover your Afrikan Kingdom where you are connected... https://africanancestry.com/ Do you feel like your ancestral results left you with more questions than answers? You’re not alone. For many Black people in the Diaspora, general DNA tests often fall short of providing the depth and clarity needed to truly understand their African heritage. Don’t settle for the wrong test. At AfricanAncestry.com, our DNA Test Kits change that. With access to the most comprehensive database of African lineages—15 times larger than any other company—your African Ancestry results go beyond vague percentages like ""79% West African."" We trace your lineage back over 2,000 years, pinpointing your exact ethnic groups and country of origin, providing clear and accurate answers about where you come from. No more guesswork—just the truth you’ve been searching for. 🌍 As a Black-owned company, we are committed to protecting your genetic data. In fact, we destroy it after you receive your results, so you can feel secure knowing your DNA won’t be stored or shared. This journey isn’t just about learning where your ancestors came from—it’s about embracing who you are today. It’s a way to honor your ancestors, enrich your identity, and strengthen the connection between you and your African heritage. By uncovering your roots, you can proudly pass down that rich legacy to future generations, empowering them with a stronger sense of self. Don’t wait any longer to reconnect with your heritage. Start your journey today and save 10% on our DNA Test Kits. Hurry, this offer ends soon. #AfricanAncestry #DNA #Africa #AfikanKingdom
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  • Hi there,

    Office Hours are back! Our team will be on African Ancestry's social media channels on November 6th and 20th to answer questions.

    Lay it on us! What do you want to about African Ancestry tests, travel or merchandise? Click here to submit your question.

    We will answer your question. If it doesn't happen online, we will answer by email.

    Please send us your question by Monday, October 28th at 7 pm.

    We look forward to making sure you have all of the information that you need to join the African Ancestry Family!

    Dr. Gina and Team

    P.S. Check out our new Fall Hoodies and Long Sleeve Tees here.
    Hi there, Office Hours are back! Our team will be on African Ancestry's social media channels on November 6th and 20th to answer questions. Lay it on us! What do you want to about African Ancestry tests, travel or merchandise? Click here to submit your question. We will answer your question. If it doesn't happen online, we will answer by email. Please send us your question by Monday, October 28th at 7 pm. We look forward to making sure you have all of the information that you need to join the African Ancestry Family! Dr. Gina and Team P.S. Check out our new Fall Hoodies and Long Sleeve Tees here.
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  • Queen Charlotte (1744-1818), wife of the English King George III (1738-1820), was directly descended from Margarita
    At least 492 lines of descent can be traced from Queen Charlotte through her triple ancestry from **Margarita de Castro y Sousa to Martin Alfonso de Sousa Chichorro**, the illegitimate son of King Alfonso of Portugal and his Moorish mistress, Oruana/Madragana.

    Queen Charlotte (1744-1818), wife of the English King George III (1738-1820), was directly descended from Margarita ….
    At least 492 lines of descent can be traced from Queen Charlotte through her triple ancestry from **Margarita de Castro y Sousa to Martin Alfonso de Sousa Chichorro**, the illegitimate son of King Alfonso of Portugal and his Moorish mistress, Oruana/Madragana.

    https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/secret/famous/royalfamily.html#:~:text=At%20least%20492%20lines%20of,Moorish%20mistress%2C%20Oruana%2FMadragana.

    Historian John H Plumb described her as "plain and undesirable". Even her physician, Baron Christian Friedrich Stockmar, reportedly described the elderly queen as "small and crooked, with a true mulatto face".
    Definition of MULATTO:
    from Oxford Languages (https://languages.oup.com/google-dictionary-en)Learn more (https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/10106608?hl=en)
    mu·lat·to
    **OFFENSIVE•DATED**
    *noun*
    1. a person of mixed white and BLACK ancestry (https://www.google.com/search?especially a person with one white and one Black parent.
    Good thing you reached out . Now you have no excuse to be ignorant!


    https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/
    Queen Charlotte (1744-1818), wife of the English King George III (1738-1820), was directly descended from Margarita At least 492 lines of descent can be traced from Queen Charlotte through her triple ancestry from **Margarita de Castro y Sousa to Martin Alfonso de Sousa Chichorro**, the illegitimate son of King Alfonso of Portugal and his Moorish mistress, Oruana/Madragana. Queen Charlotte (1744-1818), wife of the English King George III (1738-1820), was directly descended from Margarita …. At least 492 lines of descent can be traced from Queen Charlotte through her triple ancestry from **Margarita de Castro y Sousa to Martin Alfonso de Sousa Chichorro**, the illegitimate son of King Alfonso of Portugal and his Moorish mistress, Oruana/Madragana. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/secret/famous/royalfamily.html#:~:text=At%20least%20492%20lines%20of,Moorish%20mistress%2C%20Oruana%2FMadragana. Historian John H Plumb described her as "plain and undesirable". Even her physician, Baron Christian Friedrich Stockmar, reportedly described the elderly queen as "small and crooked, with a true mulatto face". Definition of MULATTO: from Oxford Languages (https://languages.oup.com/google-dictionary-en)Learn more (https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/10106608?hl=en) mu·lat·to **OFFENSIVE•DATED** *noun* 1. a person of mixed white and BLACK ancestry (https://www.google.com/search?especially a person with one white and one Black parent. Good thing you reached out . Now you have no excuse to be ignorant! https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/
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  • Hi there,

    The world has lost a great humanitarian. Dikembe Mutombo, an NBA Hall of Famer, spent his career and life making a positive impact on African communities across the continent, through basketball.

    Born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mutombo gave of his time to many organizations with worldwide impact.

    As a global ambassador for the NBA, he was instrumental in the development of the Basketball Africa League.

    He used his Dikembe Mutombo Foundation to improve health, education and quality of life for people in his home country. His charitable impact includes the building of a 170-bed hospital in the capital city of Kinshasa. He also

    He is an enduring example of the importance of using one's gifts and talents to help develop the continent of Africa.

    His knowledge of self was deeply rooted in his Congolese ancestry. Wouldn't it be powerful to experience that feeling of connection for yourself?

    African Ancestry offers you the opportunity to expand your family's history and become rooted in your country of ancestry. In honor of Dikembe Mutombo, you can save up to $45 on a test kit to find your African connection and then make a difference in your own way.



    May the ancestors welcome him warmly,
    Hi there,

    Hi there, The world has lost a great humanitarian. Dikembe Mutombo, an NBA Hall of Famer, spent his career and life making a positive impact on African communities across the continent, through basketball. Born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mutombo gave of his time to many organizations with worldwide impact. As a global ambassador for the NBA, he was instrumental in the development of the Basketball Africa League. He used his Dikembe Mutombo Foundation to improve health, education and quality of life for people in his home country. His charitable impact includes the building of a 170-bed hospital in the capital city of Kinshasa. He also He is an enduring example of the importance of using one's gifts and talents to help develop the continent of Africa. His knowledge of self was deeply rooted in his Congolese ancestry. Wouldn't it be powerful to experience that feeling of connection for yourself? African Ancestry offers you the opportunity to expand your family's history and become rooted in your country of ancestry. In honor of Dikembe Mutombo, you can save up to $45 on a test kit to find your African connection and then make a difference in your own way. May the ancestors welcome him warmly, Hi there,
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  • African Ancestry


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    Hey Family!

    We don't want you to miss out on discovering your identity story, especially with family gatherings and celebrations just around the corner for the holidays.

    There are three main reasons that people hesitate to transform their lives with an African Ancestry Test.



    Please don't let FEAR be the reason you decide not to take this test. We never sell or share your DNA. Once we send you your result, our lab destroys your DNA.



    Please don't let PRICE be the reason you decide not to take this test. Everything on our site is 15% off this weekend. Plus, we partner with Affirm to provide payment plan options. Plus, the results you receive are the same for everyone on your mama's side. Your siblings, aunts, uncles and cousins benefit from this one single test. In some families, folks pitch in to cover the cost.



    Please don't let MISINFORMATION be the reason you decide not to take this test. You can choose from well-known companies that will compare you to 1,825 African DNA samples or 4,300 African DNA samples. That is not enough data to tell you anything other than you are from Africa...which you already know
    African Ancestry Shadow Hey Family! We don't want you to miss out on discovering your identity story, especially with family gatherings and celebrations just around the corner for the holidays. There are three main reasons that people hesitate to transform their lives with an African Ancestry Test. Please don't let FEAR be the reason you decide not to take this test. We never sell or share your DNA. Once we send you your result, our lab destroys your DNA. Please don't let PRICE be the reason you decide not to take this test. Everything on our site is 15% off this weekend. Plus, we partner with Affirm to provide payment plan options. Plus, the results you receive are the same for everyone on your mama's side. Your siblings, aunts, uncles and cousins benefit from this one single test. In some families, folks pitch in to cover the cost. Please don't let MISINFORMATION be the reason you decide not to take this test. You can choose from well-known companies that will compare you to 1,825 African DNA samples or 4,300 African DNA samples. That is not enough data to tell you anything other than you are from Africa...which you already know
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  • Many white people believe in Anunnaki and they are on YouTube telling you they are the descendants of aliens, supposedly supreme beings that created human species and enslaved people in Afrika to mine gold in Afrika.

    This leaves you to wonder which human species were supposedly created to become slaves to mine gold and which ones became enslavers. I'll take a while guess... White people were the enslavers and Black people in Afrika were the slaves.

    Here's what they conjured up in a book for all to believe...

    In his 1976 book The Twelfth Planet, Russian-American author Zecharia Sitchin claimed that the Anunnaki were actually a race of extraterrestrial beings from the undiscovered planet Nibiru, who came to Earth around 500,000 years ago in order to mine gold.

    According to Sitchin, the Anunnaki genetically engineered homo erectus to create modern humans to work as their slaves. Sitchin claimed that the Anunnaki were forced to leave Earth when Antarctic glaciers melted, causing the Flood of Noah, which also destroyed the Anunnaki’s bases on Earth.

    These had to be rebuilt and the Nephilim, needing more humans to help in this massive effort, taught them agriculture.

    Ronald H. Fritze writes that, according to Sitchin, “the Annunaki built the pyramids and all the other monumental structures from around the world that ancient astronaut theorists consider so impossible to build without highly advanced technologies.

    “Sitchin also claimed that the Anunnaki had left behind human-alien hybrids, some of whom may still be alive today, unaware of their alien ancestry. Sitchin expanded on this mythology in later works, including The Stairway to Heaven (1980) and The Wars of Gods and Men (1985).

    In The End of Days: Armageddon and the Prophecy of the Return (2007), Sitchin predicted that the Anunnaki would return to earth, possibly as soon as 2012, corresponding to the end of the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar.
    Many white people believe in Anunnaki and they are on YouTube telling you they are the descendants of aliens, supposedly supreme beings that created human species and enslaved people in Afrika to mine gold in Afrika. This leaves you to wonder which human species were supposedly created to become slaves to mine gold and which ones became enslavers. I'll take a while guess... White people were the enslavers and Black people in Afrika were the slaves. Here's what they conjured up in a book for all to believe... In his 1976 book The Twelfth Planet, Russian-American author Zecharia Sitchin claimed that the Anunnaki were actually a race of extraterrestrial beings from the undiscovered planet Nibiru, who came to Earth around 500,000 years ago in order to mine gold. According to Sitchin, the Anunnaki genetically engineered homo erectus to create modern humans to work as their slaves. Sitchin claimed that the Anunnaki were forced to leave Earth when Antarctic glaciers melted, causing the Flood of Noah, which also destroyed the Anunnaki’s bases on Earth. These had to be rebuilt and the Nephilim, needing more humans to help in this massive effort, taught them agriculture. Ronald H. Fritze writes that, according to Sitchin, “the Annunaki built the pyramids and all the other monumental structures from around the world that ancient astronaut theorists consider so impossible to build without highly advanced technologies. “Sitchin also claimed that the Anunnaki had left behind human-alien hybrids, some of whom may still be alive today, unaware of their alien ancestry. Sitchin expanded on this mythology in later works, including The Stairway to Heaven (1980) and The Wars of Gods and Men (1985). In The End of Days: Armageddon and the Prophecy of the Return (2007), Sitchin predicted that the Anunnaki would return to earth, possibly as soon as 2012, corresponding to the end of the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar.
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  • Image credit to Why I write Afrika with a K – Tutaleni I. Asino

    I politely posted a statement to correct someone's use of the term "African Race" which is no such thing. I referred to Afrikan Kingdoms, Afrikan Tribes, Afrikan Ancestry.

    More and more black people worldwide are beginning to educate themselves in Black History/Ancient Afrikan history so I must never forget each individual is on a different level.

    I received a comment from a Black brother after addressing and correcting the use of "African Race".

    Here's what the commenter told me...

    "afrikan ancestor what nonsense is afrikan?? Who is afrikan. Does the word afrikan make sense."

    Again, knowing each individual is on a different level, I was compelled to address this brother on his level.

    'The proof is in the pudding'

    If anyone is wondering the same thing, why some of us spell Africa with a 'k' (hence: Afrika or Afrikan), read the following article. You too may end up using 'k' instead of 'c' whereas the latter is what white Europeans used when changing Afrika and Afrikan to Africa and African.

    We must do our best to break free from Western/European mental slavery and brainwashing. Remember, white Europeans including Arabs changed some of our Black/Afrikan languages/spellings during their invasions and colonization of Afrika including other lands such as the Americas and Caribbeans where indigenous Blacks migrated from Afrika long before other human species.

    Learn why you should spell Africa and African with a 'k' as in Afrika and Afrikan.

    Four Reasons for Using 'K' in Afrika
    https://soh.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/items/show/692

    #Africa
    #African
    #Afrika
    #Afrikan
    #Westerns
    #Europeans
    #Spellings
    #Names
    Image credit to Why I write Afrika with a K – Tutaleni I. Asino I politely posted a statement to correct someone's use of the term "African Race" which is no such thing. I referred to Afrikan Kingdoms, Afrikan Tribes, Afrikan Ancestry. More and more black people worldwide are beginning to educate themselves in Black History/Ancient Afrikan history so I must never forget each individual is on a different level. I received a comment from a Black brother after addressing and correcting the use of "African Race". Here's what the commenter told me... "afrikan ancestor what nonsense is afrikan?? Who is afrikan. Does the word afrikan make sense." Again, knowing each individual is on a different level, I was compelled to address this brother on his level. 'The proof is in the pudding' If anyone is wondering the same thing, why some of us spell Africa with a 'k' (hence: Afrika or Afrikan), read the following article. You too may end up using 'k' instead of 'c' whereas the latter is what white Europeans used when changing Afrika and Afrikan to Africa and African. We must do our best to break free from Western/European mental slavery and brainwashing. Remember, white Europeans including Arabs changed some of our Black/Afrikan languages/spellings during their invasions and colonization of Afrika including other lands such as the Americas and Caribbeans where indigenous Blacks migrated from Afrika long before other human species. Learn why you should spell Africa and African with a 'k' as in Afrika and Afrikan. Four Reasons for Using 'K' in Afrika https://soh.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/items/show/692 #Africa #African #Afrika #Afrikan #Westerns #Europeans #Spellings #Names
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