I would say for every successful black woman in America or in the worl…

Jill Scott
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I would say for every successful black woman in America or in the world, really, it's difficult to be the head of the household, financially. It is for the man in your life. It can be very hard for them. And there's a delicate balance. I'm not quite sure I know what that balance is just yet. ✨ 'The Real Thing,' According to Jill Scott. Tell Me More with Michel Martin, www.npr.org. September 25, 2007.
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