Encyclopedia of African American Society, Volume 2Gerald David Jaynes An encyclopedic reference of African American history and culture. |
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... persons whose ancestors lived in the same region of the world tend to share certain physical resemblances . For example , persons of East Asian descent commonly have inner eyefolds , while Africans and Pacific Islanders frequently have ...
... persons whose ancestors lived in the same region of the world tend to share certain physical resemblances . For example , persons of East Asian descent commonly have inner eyefolds , while Africans and Pacific Islanders frequently have ...
Page 728
... person . A person's ori accompanies him or her throughout life . What the ori wishes , noth- ing can prevent , and what it forbids , nothing can make happen . Destiny also depends heavily on character , which has a strong impact on how ...
... person . A person's ori accompanies him or her throughout life . What the ori wishes , noth- ing can prevent , and what it forbids , nothing can make happen . Destiny also depends heavily on character , which has a strong impact on how ...
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... persons of African descent , it also occurs in persons from the Middle East , India , and the Mediterranean . In the United States , the National Institutes of Health have estimated that sickle cell affects 72,000 people of African ...
... persons of African descent , it also occurs in persons from the Middle East , India , and the Mediterranean . In the United States , the National Institutes of Health have estimated that sickle cell affects 72,000 people of African ...
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Editorial Board | 500 |
Readers Guide xiii | 507 |
African Americans in Halls of Fame | 907 |
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