Resist any form of oppression.

Lailah Gifty Akita
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Resist any form of oppression. This statement is not a new thought. People have been expressing this idea throughout history, but it has become more popular in the last few years. The sentiment is that if you resist oppression, you will be rewarded. In an interview with MSNBC, singer Janelle Monae said that she was inspired by the words of Nelson Mandela and paraphrased them to create her song “Hell You Talmbout.”

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