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Racism, in the first place, is a weapon used by the wealthy to increase the profits they bring in by paying Black workers less for their work.
Angela Davis
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Angela Davis
Age: 80
Born: 1944
Born: January 29
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Angela Yvonne Davis
Angela Y. Davis
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