Maybe he wouldn't end up the kind of man who needed to use his body for work. Maybe he'd be a new kind of black man altogether, one who got to use his mind.

Yaa Gyasi
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The kind of black man who feels strong independent thoughts about himself, instead of just being a "black man". This quote is showing that black men should not be using their bodies for work, but they should use their mind. They should not think that it is okay to be a servant to other people, but they can be an independent person. This quote shows the kind of black man who will think for himself.

Source: Homegoing

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