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Henry Louis Gates

I knew that there were black people in Africa, of course, unfortunately because of movies such as 'Tarzan.'

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Henry Louis Gates is saying that his awareness of black people living in Africa came through watching films like "Tarzan," which he implies is an unfortunate way to learn about this fact. He suggests that movies like "Tarzan" present a limited or stereotypical view of Africa and its people.

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