I'm always annoyed about why black people have to bear the brunt of everybody else's contempt. If we are not totally understanding and smiling, suddenly we're demons.
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"I'm always annoyed about why black people have to bear the brunt of everybody else's contempt. If we are not totally understanding and smiling, suddenly we're demons." — Toni Morrison
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I'm always annoyed about why black people have to bear the brunt of everybody else's contempt. If we are not totally understanding and smiling, suddenly we're demons. — Toni Morrison
About Toni Morrison
Toni Morrison was a Novelist from United States (1931–2019).
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This quote is attributed to Toni Morrison, a Novelist from United States.
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Toni Morrison lived from 1931 – 2019.