Nature Quote by Carolina De Robertis

“You see, Mama Harriet, the conundrum that you encountered is the same set of contradictions that we encounter. We had a Black president who often shied away from addressing the nation about the pervasive nature of racism, and yet, he faced racism at every turn.” quote by Carolina De Robertis — Download Open image

““You see, Mama Harriet, the conundrum that you encountered is the same set of contradictions that we encounter. We had a Black president who often shied away from addressing the nation about the pervasive nature of racism, and yet, he faced racism at every turn.””

Carolina De Robertis

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