Word: alie
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Improving race relations is a very large undertaking," said Zaheer R. Ali '94, president of the Black Students Association. "It has to be something people are committed to both short term and long term...
...powerful awareness of the genetic link between Africa and its lost children was alloyed with a more complex emotion: a realization of all that was lost when our unwilling ancestors made their transatlantic voyage. Our centuries in America have transformed black Americans into a Western people. The boxer Muhammad Ali, after visiting Africa, joked that he was glad "my great granddaddy caught that ship." The point is that whether or not we rejoice in the fact, our ancestors did come to America, and not many of us can ever go completely home again...
...President Zaheer R. Ali '94 agreed. "The problem is that when there's a conflict, communication breaks down between the groups involved," he said. "Hopefully this retreat will cement a dialogue...that will continue through periods of conflict that may arise...
Earlier, as athletes form Zaire marched proudly onto the field during opening ceremonies, Bob Costas gave a comprehensive description of their nation for American viewers: it was the setting for George Forman and Mohammed Ali's famous "Rumble in the Jungle." Didn't you just know there was something special about Zaire...
...Ali Kafi, secretary-general of the organization of veterans of the war for independence from France, was appointed to replace Boudiaf as president of the five-member Supreme State Council. But the armed forces remain in charge, and Defense Minister Khaled Nezzar is really Algeria...