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The strong demand, contend, prevail the beggar is a fool.

Georgia Douglas Johnson

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Georgia Douglas Johnson
Died: 1966
Died: May 14
Civil Rights Advocate
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Atlanta
Georgia
Georgia Blanche Douglas Camp Johnson
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Strong
Contend
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