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Alain Locke became the first Black #RhodesScholar in 1907. A central voice of the Harlem Renaissance, his landmark anthology The New Negro reshaped Black art, culture & identity. 100 years after publication, Rhodes Scholars honour his legacy through readings and reflections: bit.ly/100TheNewNegro
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