Trayvon's death also awakened the inner fighting spirit of many young people, as well as African-Americans in sports and entertainment.

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That will boost the continent's information and entertainment business and allow African media houses such as the Nation Media Group (in the east) and Media24 (in the south) to expand their businesses around digital content tailored to local languages and markets.

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There was also a Pride Picnic at Chapelfield Gardens between 12 and 2pm with acoustic entertainment on the bandstand, African drumming, Egyptian dancing and many activities for children.

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Mr. ROBERT JOHNSON (Founder, Black Entertainment Television): As an African-American, I am frankly insulted that the Obama campaign would imply that we are so stupid that we would think Hillary and Bill Clinton, who have been deeply and emotionally involved in black issues when Barack Obama was doing something in the neighborhood, that I won't say what he was doing, but he said it in his book.

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The sisters and cousin -- all granddaughters of Mandela and all raised in Boston -- set up Leed with two South African companies, New Vision Pictures and Out of Africa Entertainment.

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" He said the use of blackface "brings back the memories of African-Americans being reduced to buffoonery just to gain access to the entertainment industry.

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Those planning to attend on the final day will have been pleased that the stout South African resistance kept the contest alive, but they will no doubt be hoping for rather more in the way of entertainment.

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