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Quote to Ponder: “For the black man with the attaché case, or for the black boy on the needle, it has always been the intention of the Republic to promulgate and guarantee his dependence on this Republic.” – James Baldwin

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

July 10, 2008 1 min read Free to read

Quote to Ponder: "For the black man with the attaché case, or for the black boy on the needle, it has always been the intention of the Republic to promulgate and guarantee his dependence on this Republic." - James Baldwin

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