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Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues Evaluating whether black people know who they really are

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This is very sad reminder of the mentality of many of our people today!
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Maya Angelou on Clothing

You are in love with Tommy,
Because his last name is Hilfiger,
But behind closed doors, Tommy,
Is calling you a nigger.

But you could care less,
Because you have been taught to dress to impress,
If I ask you about your true history,
You would have to look on the back of your jeans and Guess.

You come up in the club wearing Versace,
Clothes made by a homosexual male,
So even when you say you are straight,
It is very hard to tel...

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