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When ordinary people wake up, elites begin to tremble in their boots.

Cornel West

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Cornel West
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: June 2
Actor
Critic
Philosopher
Theologian
University Teacher
Writer
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Cornel Ronald West
Cornel R. West
People
Subjection
Tremble
Elites
Exploitation
Boots
Wake
Begin
Ordinary
Subjugation

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