This is especially essential for dark black or African-American hair, which can become dry and brittle.

这对于深黑色头发和美国黑人头发尤其关键，因为这些头发容易变得干燥易碎。

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In 2013, SAT test-takers in the 'Black or African-American' category scored an average 431 on the exam's critical reading section, 429 on math and 418 on writing.

2013年，参加SAT考试的“黑人或非裔美国人”(Black or a frican - American)考生批判性阅读、数学和写作部分平均分分别为431分、429分和418分。

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But we will say, as a general rule, we believe this person could be a white individual or a black or African-American individual, or perhaps Hispanic, Native American.

但是，我们会说，按照一般规则，我们相信这个人可以是个白人或者是个非裔美国黑人，或者是拉美裔人，或者是印第安人。

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So I think one of the things is that - and I think Gayle Smith, as she said very clearly, we can analyze the Super Tuesday and say, oh the Asian-American tribe voted in a certain manor, or the black African-American tribe - although that's got its own connotations - did its own thing.

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