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As I’ve submerged myself in news of the revolutions sweeping North Africa and the Middle East, I wanted desperately to feel part of what was going on. And then it hit me: This is what white people were doing to me after Obama was elected!
BARATUNDE THURSTON
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![Baratunde Thurston Quote - Knowing that “me” is inextricably linked to blackness, [I try to enjoy] the process of expanding beyond the expected boundaries set by existing culture, norms and media.](https://minimalistquotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/knowing-that-me-is-inextricably-linked-to-blacknes-683x1024.jpg)
