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  2. Kenya Barris - Wikipedia

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    Kenya Barris (born August 9, 1973) is an American film and television writer, producer, director, and actor. He is best known as the creator of the ABC sitcom black-ish (2014–2022). Early life and education [ edit ]

  3. 2019–2022 locust infestation - Wikipedia

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    2019–2022 locust infestation. Between June 2019 and February 2022, a major outbreak of desert locusts began developing, threatening food supplies in East Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and the Indian subcontinent. The outbreak was the worst to hit Kenya in 70 years, and the worst in 25 years for Ethiopia, Somalia, and India. [3] [4]

  4. Rosa Parks - Wikipedia

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    Raymond Parks. (m. 1932; died 1977) Signature. Rosa Louise McCauley Parks (February 4, 1913 – October 24, 2005) was an American activist in the civil rights movement best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott. The United States Congress has honored her as "the first lady of civil rights" and "the mother of the freedom ...

  5. South Africa - Wikipedia

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    South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA or R.S.A.), is the southernmost country in Africa.It is bounded to the south by 2,798 kilometres (1,739 mi) of coastline that stretches along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; and to the east and northeast by Mozambique and Eswatini.

  6. Coat of arms of Kenya - Wikipedia

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    The coat of arms of Kenya features two lions, a symbol of protection, holding spears and a traditional East African shield. The shield and spears symbolize unity and defence of freedom. The shield contains the national colours, representing: [1] Black for the people of Kenya. Red for the blood shed during the struggle for freedom.

  7. 1998 United States embassy bombings - Wikipedia

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    The 1998 United States embassy bombings were attacks that occurred on August 7, 1998. More than 220 people were killed in nearly simultaneous truck bomb explosions in two Capital East African cities, one at the United States Embassy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and the other at the United States Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya.

  8. Lake Victoria - Wikipedia

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    The black line indicates Stanley's route. Lake Victoria is one of the African Great Lakes . With a surface area of approximately 59,947 km 2 (23,146 sq mi), [6] [7] Lake Victoria is Africa's largest lake by area, the world's largest tropical lake, [8] and the world's second-largest fresh water lake by surface area after Lake Superior in North ...

  9. Jeremy Allen White - Wikipedia

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    Jeremy Allen White. Jeremy Allen White (born February 17, 1991) is an American actor. He played Phillip "Lip" Gallagher in the comedy-drama series Shameless (2011–2021) and chef Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto in the comedy-drama series The Bear (2022–present). For the latter, he received a Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards .