In fact, the class divide in the black community is now seen by some a…

Henry Louis Gates
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In fact, the class divide in the black community is now seen by some as a permanent aspect of our existence. ✨ The biggest brother. Interview with Sean O'Hagan, www.theguardian.com. July 20, 2003.
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In fact, the class divide in the black community is now seen by some as a permanent aspect of our existence. ✨ The biggest brother. Interview with Sean O'Hagan, www.theguardian.com. July 20, 2003.

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