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Of course laws will not eliminate prejudice from the hearts of human beings. But that is no reason to allow prejudice to continue to be enshrined in our laws - to perpetuate injustice through inaction.
Shirley Chisholm
Shirley Chisholm
Shirley Chisholm
Born: Nov 30, 1924
Died: Jan 1, 2005

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