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Quote by Maya Angelou
Prejudice is a burden that confuses the past, threatens the future

Prejudice is a burden that confuses the past, threatens the future and renders the present inaccessible. – Maya Angelou

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The fact that the adult American Negro female emerges a formidable character is often met with amazement, distaste and even belligerance. It is seldom accepted as an inevitable outcome of the struggle won by survivors, and deserves respect if not enthusiastic acceptance. – Maya Angelou

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