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The Second All-African Peoples' Conference, held from 25–31 January, called for Africa's complete independence and the establishment of an African bank.
In the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Ethiopian runner Abebe Bikila won the marathon and became the first Black African to receive an Olympic Gold Medal. His achievement intensified African pride and global focus on the continent.
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