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What do you think of the relationship of African Americans with Africa and Africans?-Jocelyne Muhutu-Remy, Nairobi, Kenya...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: 10 Questions for Chris Rock | 3/15/2007 | See Source »

Above Lake Tanganyika's blue waters the Bahutu or Wahutu (singular Muhutu) were minding their own business 300 years ago when the Batutsi or Watusi (singular: Mututsi) wandered in, probably from Abyssinia. The Batutsi announced that hereafter they would run the twin kingdoms of Ruanda-Urundi, and look after the Bahutu. Because the Batutsi brought with them wondrous long-horned cattle and because they were seven feet tall, the Bahutu did not argue the point...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: UNITED NATIONS: Glass Houses | 8/9/1948 | See Source »

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