Freedom Award Winner: James Kofi Annan


	Freedom Award Winner: James Kofi Annan

bignosemousie

8-1-2008 9:40 AM

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bignosemousie says:

James Kofi Annan was awarded the Frederick Douglass Purpose Award, underwritten by the John Templeton Foundation.

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8-1-2008 11:01 AM

tanyamm

Like your other clip good for him.

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