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Race is a constant factor in American life. Yet reacting to every incident,real or imagined, is crippling, tiring, and ultimately counterproductive.
Condoleezza Rice
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Condoleezza Rice
Age: 69
Born: 1954
Born: November 14
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Former United States Secretary Of State
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Birmingham
Alabama
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