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“Lots of white people think black people are stupid. They are stupid themselves for thinking so, but regulation will not make them smarter.” quote by Stephen L. Carter — Download Open image

“Lots of white people think black people are stupid. They are stupid themselves for thinking so, but regulation will not make them smarter.”

Stephen L. Carter

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