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The black man in Africa had mastered the arts and sciences. He knew the course of the stars in the universe before the man up in Europe knew that the earth wasn't flat.
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"The black man in Africa had mastered the arts and sciences. He knew the course of the stars in the universe before the man up in Europe knew that the earth wasn't flat."
— Malcolm X

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The black man in Africa had mastered the arts and sciences. He knew the course of the stars in the universe before the man up in Europe knew that the earth wasn't flat. — Malcolm X

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Malcolm X was a Activist from United States (1925–1965).

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This quote is attributed to Malcolm X, a Activist from United States.
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Malcolm X lived from 1925 – 1965.