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# Alvin Francis Poussaint

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Alvin Francis Poussaint was an American psychiatrist known for his research on the effects of racism in the black community. He was a noted author, public speaker, and television consultant, and dean of students at Harvard Medical School. His work in psychiatry was influenced greatly by the civil ri

##  Quotes by Alvin Francis Poussaint

> [In America the government took the land from the Indians and then established laws protecting private property.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alvin-francis-poussaint/in-america-the-government-took-the-land-from-the-indians-and-then/)

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> [Just as a father feels it is all ending and his children are off to start their own families, a new role…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alvin-francis-poussaint/just-as-a-father-feels-it-is-all-ending-and-his-children-are-off-to/)

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> [Grandfathers do have a special place in the lives of their children's children. They can delight and play with them and even…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alvin-francis-poussaint/grandfathers-do-have-a-special-place-in-the-lives-of-their-children-s/)

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[Adorable](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/adorable/)

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