“I liberated myself from feeling anything about race by knowing my history.”
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Interview with Jet Magazine, 1971
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The Godfather of Soul whose music, showmanship, and Black pride made him one of the most influential artists in American history.
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This quote speaks to the pillar of Identity — the clarity to know who you are, where you come from, and what you stand for. Self-knowledge has long been a form of resistance and a foundation for liberation.
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