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January 9, 2012

African National Congress Celebrates 100th Anniversary 
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In South Africa, the African National Congress, or ANC, is celebrating
the 100th anniversary of its founding. The once-banned ANC led the
struggle that finally ended apartheid white-minority rule in 1994, when
elections ushered in a multiracial democracy. Participants in the
weekend festivities included the Rev. Jesse Jackson.

Rev. Jesse Jackson: "The whole world said, 'No to apartheid.' South
Africa's real strength, in fact — it's not it's resources of gold and
diamonds — it's moral authority. South Africa convinced the world they
are in a regime that was inhumane and now we see South Africa on a
growth curve."



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