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The first African-American leader was Dr. Martin Luther King. -- Bobby Seale
African leaders work really under severe limitations and constraints. -- Mo Ibrahim
God bless Africa, Guard her people, Guide her leaders, And give her peace. -- Trevor Huddleston
If NATO goes in and solves the crisis in Darfur, when the next one comes along Africa's leaders will just sit back. -- George Ayittey
Many African leaders refuse to send their troops on peace keeping missions abroad because they probably need their armies to intimidate their own populations. -- Kofi Annan
Popular culture - above all rock 'n' roll, with its African-American R & B roots - did far more to radicalize us than did any feminist leader. -- Camille Paglia
I knew that there were several, among African-American leaders, who had been put out by me because of my failure or reluctance to endorse Sen. Kerry. -- Rodney Alexander
We will continue to count on your unwavering support and commitment to working with leaders of our continent in bringing about the desired renaissance of Africa. -- Thabo Mbeki
I don't want to be a race-transcending leader. I want to be deeply understood as a man, as African- American, as a Christian, all that I am. -- Cory Booker
Fortunately, in President Obama, the child of an African and an American, we finally have a leader who is uniquely positioned to bridge the great reparations divide. -- Henry Louis Gates
I would love to be the African leader that steps down, that overthrows this idea of a Big Man ruler. I don't want to stay in office forever. -- Meles Zenawi
Increasing extremism - across Africa and the world - must be understood in the context of the failure of our leaders properly to manage diversity within their borders. -- Mo Ibrahim
Leaders in Africa are so corrupt that we are certain if we put dogs in uniforms and put guns on their shoulders, we'd be hard put to distinguish them. -- Stokely Carmichael
The adoring crowds and overwhelming Democratic support in the 2008 election was based largely on joy at jettisoning Bush and the appeal of electing a superbly qualified charismatic African American leader. -- Mary Frances Berry
Some African leaders actually dare to suggest that democracy is a concept alien to traditional African society. This is one of the most impudent political blasphemies I can think of. -- Wole Soyinka
Africa is not fulfilling people's hopes and aspirations. African leaders have not had an agenda that included governing Africa so that people would find their careers, their life, dreams and visions fulfilled here. -- Ama Ata Aidoo
It is up to African leaders to show their will and political courage in order to assure that this new pan-African institution becomes an efficient instrument and not a place for endless discussions. -- Omar Bongo
Nelson Mandela was an outstanding leader and a mentor for me. I was in South Africa at the time he was released. I was in South Africa when he was inaugurated as the first president. -- Gail Kelly
I dream of the realization of the unity of Africa, whereby its leaders combine in their efforts to solve the problems of this continent. I dream of our vast deserts, of our forests, of all our great wildernesses. -- Nelson Mandela
In the long run, we will need many more African-American, Latino, and Native American leaders, and leaders from low-income communities, who can bring additional insight and a deeply grounded sense of urgency, and who are the most likely to inspire the necessary trust and engagement among students' parents and community leaders. -- Wendy Kopp
Ethiopia did not have the same problem [of corruption]. African leaders looked at us with envy. -- Mengistu Haile Mariam
Unfortunately, some of the African leaders employ various nefarious means to remain in office far beyond what their constitutions permit. -- Jimmy Carter
Father Jude Nnorom also criticized his church leaders, saying the simple lifestyle followed by Pope Francis should challenge African bishops to ask themselves. -- Sylvia Poggioli
I think the most critical needs of the African-American communities aren't being addressed primarily because of decisions being made by Republican Congressional leaders. -- Melissa Harris-Perry
I knew that there were several, among African-American leaders, who had been put out by me because of my failure or reluctance to endorse Sen. Kerry -- Rodney Alexander
I don't know how many off the record conversations I've had with African-American leaders who would not be quoted and refused to make their sentiments public. -- Julianne Malveaux
Gone are the days when African leaders used to misrule their people and the rest of Africa was quiet under the guise of what was called non-interference. -- Raila Odinga
The Children's Hospital will be a credible demonstration of the commitment of African leaders to place the rights of children at the forefront. Nothing less would be enough. -- Nelson Mandela
I was against impunity when it comes to human rights violations. But many of us African leaders now want to leave the Rome Statute as soon as possible because of this Western arrogance. -- Yoweri Museveni
Thanks to aid, a distressing number of African leaders care little about what their citizens want or need - after all it's the reverse of the Boston tea-party - no representation without taxation. -- Dambisa Moyo

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