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I think that has to do with my awareness that in a sense we all have a certain measure of responsibility to those who have made it possible for us to take advantage of the opportunities.

Angela Davis

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Angela Davis
Age: 80
Born: 1944
Born: January 29
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Birmingham
Alabama
Angela Yvonne Davis
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We have been basically persuaded that we should not talk about racism.
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I have a hard time accepting diversity as a synonym for justice. Diversity is a corporate strategy.
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