Ahmet Ertegun

Businessman

Turkey

1923 - 2006

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As I grew up, I began to discover a little bit about the situation of black people in America and experienced an immediate empathy with the victims of such senseless discrimination. Because although the Turks were never slaves, they were regarded as enemies within Europe because of their Muslim beliefs.
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I'd be happy if people said that I did a little bit to raise the dignity and recognition of the greatness of African-American music.
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I don't use the computer. But my secretary does. I want to take some computer courses because I'm interested in some of the access to some of the illegal things on the Internet. I'm just kidding.
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