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"A child born to a Black mother in a state like Mississippi... has exactly the same rights as a white baby born to the wealthiest person in the United States. It's not true, but I challenge anyone to say it is not a goal worth working for."

"Yeah, I read Judy Blume. My mother didn't like that, but I read it anyhow."
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"I sincerely hope that I shall always be a credit to my race, and to the motion picture industry."

"My desire for the part of Mammy was not dominated by selfishness for Hollywood has been good to me and I am grateful."

"We all respect sincerity in our friends and acquaintances, but Hollywood is willing to pay for it."

"What is the thing that Hollywood demands most? Sincerity. No place in the world will pay such a high price for this admirable trait."
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