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“I'll also say, yes, I think the change in black consciuosness in recent years has made me more sensitive to injustice in every area of my life.” quote by Curt Flood — Download Open image

“I'll also say, yes, I think the change in black consciuosness in recent years has made me more sensitive to injustice in every area of my life.”

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I am pleased that God made my skin black - but I wish He had made it thicker.

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