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Senegal ratified the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination in 1972. Human RightsWorld leaders met in the General Assembly Monday to assess how far the world has come in combating racism and how far it still has to go. The Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, the most comprehensive framework of its kind, seeks to acknowledge historical injustices, dismantle inequalities and build societies grounded in dignity, equality and justice for all.

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NEW YORK (WABC) -- Audiences still can't seem to stay away from Skid Row and the bloodthirsty plant lurking inside Mushnik's flower shop. The off-Broadway revival of "Little Shop of Horrors" at the Westside Theatre has officially become the longest-running production of the beloved musical, extending the legacy of the show created by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken. Current stars Ethan Slater and Betsy Wolfe are helping carry that legacy forward as Seymour and Audrey, the unlikely pair at the center of the show's darkly comic love story. "Every single night is just like having the time of our lives on stage," Slater said. Wolfe said the intimate setting of the Westside Theatre creates a special connection between cast and audience. "It feels like you're getting to do it in someone's living room because of how intimate this theater is," Wolfe said. "And then you're like, 'Oh, this is just such a fun little cute show.' And then all of a sudden Alan Menken's in the audience. "Part of the show's enduring appeal, they say, is the way audiences connect with characters who are far from perfect. Wolfe said Audrey's kindness and vulnerability make her especially relatable.