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And although the discipline of Catholic schools does not permit open manifestations of racism, there were times when it was made very clear you were not expected to have intellectual achievement because black people were supposed to have smaller brains and all of that.

— Ethel D. Allen

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I got promoted from the mail department to scheduling and appointments for the Philadelphia area.

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If you push me, I may have to run against you, Mr. Mayor. And when I run, I win.

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