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(2013) Ben Carson's Speech at the National Prayer Breakfast

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Ruby Dee , byname of Ruby Ann Wallace (born October 27, 1922, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.—died June 11, 2014, New Rochelle, New York), American actress and social activist who was known for her pioneering work in African American theatre and film and for her outspoken civil rights

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