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Fire Quote by Deon Cole

“I've been preaching it. I've been getting the word out. I've been telling people 'Stop talking white at work. Talk how you talk and if they fire you, you got a lawsuit. Simple as that.'” quote by Deon Cole — Download Open image

“I've been preaching it. I've been getting the word out. I've been telling people 'Stop talking white at work. Talk how you talk and if they fire you, you got a lawsuit. Simple as that.'”

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