What good's a black face if it means I'm just someone else's property? Why give me these arms and legs just to carry someone else's load, not my own?

Stacey Lee
What good's a black face if it means I'm just...
What good's a black face if it means I'm just...
What good's a black face if it means I'm just...
What good's a black face if it means I'm just...
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These lines were written by a fellow named Langston Hughes, who stood up for the rights of African Americans. He questioned the purpose of segregation if it meant that people were no longer their own. If they could not be themselves, there was no point in fighting for their freedom.

Source: Under A Painted Sky

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