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BLACK...A RACE OR A CURSE?


Black is strong,defensive,protective and accommodating.

Black? A race or a curse?

I am African and black! We believe in dignity of labor,preserving our culture,protecting our continent;

Though traumatized by early colonialism,we choose to stand tall in the midst of the debris of broken ego,fits of survival,white supremacy and a struggle for freedom.

 

Years apart....

We still struggle to have a fitting in a world dominated by White supremacists and leaders who exploit our weakness through a platform called Leadership!

Black? A race or a curse?

 

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