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African demographics  

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  • To date, most research that has been done on human descent points to evidence that all humans originated in Africa. Thus Africa has a long history, over the course of which it has undergone numerous experiences that have affected its demographic size, composition, and distribution. [Source: Encyclopedia of Black Studies; African Demographics]

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