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I spent seven months in Africa and came back saying there isnt anything you can say about black people that you couldnt
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"I spent seven months in Africa and came back saying there isn't anything you can say about black people that you couldn't say about, say, pink people except that they're black"

- Larry Rivers

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This quote by Larry Rivers speaks to the suggestion of racial equality. He is suggesting that there is no distinction in between black people as well as any type of various other group of individuals, no matter their skin shade. He is claiming that the only difference in between black people and any other team is the shade of their skin. This quote is a powerful declaration about the requirement for racial equal rights and also the relevance of acknowledging that all individuals are equivalent, despite their skin shade. Rivers is emphasizing that there is no requirement to make differences between individuals based upon their skin shade. He is recommending that we should treat all people similarly and also with respect, no matter their skin color. This quote is an effective tip that we need to strive for racial equal rights which we need to not make distinctions between individuals based on their skin shade.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Larry Rivers between August 17, 1923 and August 14, 2002. He/she was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 3 other quotes.

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