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Western civilization, Christianity, decency are struggling for their very lives. In this worldwide civil war, race preju

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"Western civilization, Christianity, decency are struggling for their very lives. In this worldwide civil war, race prejudice is our most dangerous enemy, for it is a disease at the very root of our democratic life"

- Mordecai Wyatt Johnson

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This quote is written / told by Mordecai Wyatt Johnson between January 12, 1890 and September 10, 1976. He/she was a famous Educator from USA. The author also have 6 other quotes.

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