Her aunt would tell her about how she kneaded yellow dye that was sold in small capsules alongside packs of opaque, colorless margarine into the spread before serving it.

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When the school officially opened in January 2007, groundskeepers sprayed the dry, yellow grass with green dye in preparation for the arrival of dignitaries like Mandela and celebrity friends like Diane Sawyer and Spike Lee.

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