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A fully functional multiracial society cannot be achieved without a sense of history and open, honest dialogue.

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Cornel West
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: June 2
Actor
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Philosopher
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Writer
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Cornel Ronald West
Cornel R. West
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