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“America was not built on kindness or the Christianity of Christ. It was not built on freedom or liberty. This nation was built on white supremacy.” quote by Shaun King — Download Open image

“America was not built on kindness or the Christianity of Christ. It was not built on freedom or liberty. This nation was built on white supremacy.”

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