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Culture is this thing that we can exchange among ourselves as human beings to knock aside our differences and build upon our similarities. Cultural exchange is the ultimate exchange.

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Chuck D
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: August 1
Composer
Journalist
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Television Producer
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New York City
New York
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour
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