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Quote by Edward Wilmot Blyden
We need to collect the scattered forces of the race, and there is no rallying-ground more favorable than Africa.
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The speaker calls for scattered people or forces to be gathered into a united effort. Africa is presented as the most favorable place for that gathering, described as a “rallying-ground.” The quote therefore links collective strength with shared focus: what is divided may become more effective when brought together around a common place or cause.
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- Google Books scan of Our Origin, Dangers and Duties (1865)
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- Official Statement
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