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Black folks are judged by quantity, not quality. It's a decimal point or figure. How different is that from slavery? There's no moral code, it's just about successful business for America.

Chuck D

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Chuck D
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: August 1
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New York City
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Carlton Douglas Ridenhour
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