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It should be remembered that hundreds of people of African ancestry also walked the Trail of Tears with the Cherokee during the… — Wilma Mankiller Copy Share Image
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The concept of 'purgatory' is in Catholic Church dogma, and most black people are not Catholic - mostly their Christian realities focus… — Harry Lennix Copy Share Image
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Since Western society is deteriorating, it has become overrun with immorality, and God is going to judge it, and destroy it. And… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
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Food historian Jessica B. Harris says African American cuisine is simply what black people ate. When I think about what my family… — Bryant Terry Copy Share Image
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When I was in high school I made the discovery that if I was playing in a jazz club, and there were… — Paul Smoker Copy Share Image
I will not walk away from the people and communities whom I love deeply. I will continue to raise my voice for… — Linda Sarsour Copy Share Image
I think the invitation offered the non-black reader is to join us in this expression of our familiarity and via that joining,… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
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When I was in Mecca I noticed that their, they had no color problem. That they had people there whose eyes were… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
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Barack Obama's administration responded to the Haitian crisis within 24 hours. Here comes the soldiers, here comes the food, go go go...… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
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I've found in conversations with people - and not just white people either, because I realize there are some Black people that… — Jemele Hill Copy Share Image
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