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Cory Booker: “The truth of the matter is by 2050, as you know, one out of every four human beings on the planet will be on the African…”

On the recordMay 21, 2024
The truth of the matter is by 2050, as you know, one out of every four human beings on the planet will be on the African continent.
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Cory Booker
Democratic · New Jersey

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Booker highlights Africa's demographic significance for the future.

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