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== Notable events for November 27 ==

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  <div class="table-cell">November 27, 1978</div>
  <div class="table-cell">First World Festival of Black Arts held in Nigeria</div>
  <div class="table-cell">The first World Festival of Black Arts, also known as FESTAC '77, was held in Lagos, Nigeria. This event celebrated African and African diaspora culture, arts, and heritage, drawing participants from across the globe. It emphasized African unity and cultural revival post-independence.</div>
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  <div class="table-cell">November 27, 1985</div>
  <div class="table-cell">South Africa expels Nigerian diplomats</div>
  <div class="table-cell">In response to Nigeria's firm stance against apartheid, South Africa expelled Nigerian diplomats on this day. This event illustrated Nigeria's leadership role in African diplomacy against apartheid and reflected the tense relations between pro-apartheid South Africa and the African continent.</div>
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  <div class="table-cell">November 27, 2007</div>
  <div class="table-cell">Kenyan leaders sign the National Accord and Reconciliation Act</div>
  <div class="table-cell">On this day, key Kenyan leaders signed the National Accord and Reconciliation Act, leading to the formation of a coalition government after the post-election violence of 2007-2008. This event was pivotal in stabilizing the country and preventing further ethnic conflict.</div>
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  <div class="table-cell">November 27, 2011</div>
  <div class="table-cell">Death of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai</div>
  <div class="table-cell">Wangari Maathai, a renowned Kenyan environmentalist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, passed away on this day. Maathai’s legacy includes her work in environmental conservation, women's empowerment, and her founding of the Green Belt Movement in Africa.</div>
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  <div class="table-cell">November 27, 2016</div>
  <div class="table-cell">Barbados removes Queen Elizabeth II as head of state</div>
  <div class="table-cell">On this day, Barbados made the decision to transition from a constitutional monarchy to a republic by removing Queen Elizabeth II as the head of state. This move was a step toward full independence and self-determination for the Caribbean nation, part of the African diaspora.</div>
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