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...Rwanda (-Rundi), an important language of eastern and east-central Africa, having a good deal of transcribed oral literature, and spoken by over five million people...
...claim to be an expert in African culture, religion, history, society, way of life, etc. without firm foundations in the study of the languages and literatures (written or oral) of the respective and relevant areas that one deals with, is to deceive oneself. In this regard, it is offensive to many Africans that Harvard University occasionally offers higher degrees to students in African anthropology, history, government, etc. but does not require of them several years of rigorous study of relevant languages. How many people in this University respect a foreigner who claims to be an expert in American culture...
...knowledge of African languages is not only important for those who study the development and the possibilities of human speech or for linguistics experts who are interested to define the field and develop the methodologies. Many African languages are rich in both oral and written (ancient and modern) literature indispensable to all serious students of religion, history, philosophy, folklore, and the social, economic, and political life of many peoples of Africa. The key to the study of one of the oldest and most splendid civilizations of the world is the study of the Egyptian language and writing...
There are many other African languages that have relatively old as well as modern literature; there are numerous others that are rich in oral literature; and several others that are significant in modern usage in commercial and educational fields, for instance...
...Flynt, 34, the brassy publisher of Hustler, a three-year-old entry in the crowded skin-magazine business. It happened after a five-week trial, in which lawyers debated the aesthetic qualities of pinup photos, medical and literary experts lectured the jury on the fine points of bestiality and oral sex, and Harold Robbins (The Carpetbaggers) quietly took notes for his next novel. Flynt was sentenced to seven to 25 years in prison and fined $11,000. His crimes: the misdemeanor of pandering obscenity and the felony of "engaging in organized crime." The latter offense, established by a little-used...