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The differences between African cultures far outweigh the similarities.
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The statement rejects treating African cultures as if they were all alike. It says that the differences between them are much greater than the similarities they share, emphasizing the continent’s cultural diversity rather than a single common identity.
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- South African Institute of Race Relations, Race, Culture and Personality (1959)
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- Official Statement
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