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title: "1 Black death Quotes By Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah"
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> [“If I knew anything about being black in America it was that nothing was guaranteed, you couldn't count on a thing, and and all that was certain for most of us was a black death. In my mind, a black…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rachel-kaadzi-ghansah/if-i-knew-anything-about-being-black-in-america-it-was-that-nothing/)

Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah

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## More by Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah

> [“James Baldwin lived in this house for more than twenty-five years, and all that was left were half a dozen pink teacups and turquoise…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rachel-kaadzi-ghansah/james-baldwin-lived-in-this-house-for-more-than-twenty-five-years-and/)

Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah

> [“If I knew anything about being black in America it was that nothing was guaranteed, you couldn't count on a thing, and and all…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rachel-kaadzi-ghansah/if-i-knew-anything-about-being-black-in-america-it-was-that-nothing/)

Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah

> [“So often I'm like, No, thanks, to all of that stuff, just give me the room to exist both in the shit and stars…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rachel-kaadzi-ghansah/so-often-i-m-like-no-thanks-to-all-of-that-stuff-just-give-me-the/)

Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah

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