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I'm the pieces of quotes from my favorite books & authors, stitched together by lyrics & poems. I'm glued together by interaction & conversations

Brooklyn (Kings County), NY
Joined August 2009
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Got to love New Yorkers…. On the bus during rush hour
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Hey Florida! All skinfolk ain’t kinfolk! This is the same idiot who praised the Jim Crow era. He supports white nationalism and racism. @ByronDonalds is a sellout! #Florida #BlackAmerica
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you abandoned yourself when you were the one you needed the most, but the door you walked out of was never locked; you can still come home.
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Got to do something about these bikes on the subway
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The Original members of the Black Panther Party, 1966.
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The argument that Britain ended slavery completely ignores the fact that by the 19th century, it had become far too costly and dangerous to continue Further reading: Capitalism and Slavery by Eric Williams
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On this day October 04, 1949 Largest U.S. Bridge Association Votes to Exclude Black Members. On October 4, 1949, members of the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) voted to exclude Black players from competitions.
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association called the American Bridge Association (ABA). Racial exclusion was reinforced by laws in several states that officially banned card games between Black and white players.
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In 1949, several Black bridge players applied for membership in the ACBL, challenging the organization’s “white-only” policy. In response, the ACBL board of directors held a vote among its 28,000 members. Nearly 60% voted to reject allowing Black bridge players to be admitted.
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Mundane things seem performative to a generation enslaved by the fear of being perceived and projecting their own insecurities onto those who don’t view life through a lens of embarrassment or fear.
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Calling things performative without a good reason screams chronically-online insecurity and is overall loser behaviour. Don’t be a loser.
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