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“A good leader needs to have a compass in his head and a bar of steel in his heart.”

Quote by Robert Townsend

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Robert Townsend

Robert Townsend is an accomplished American film producer, director, actor, and writer. He played a significant role in the film industry during the 1960s and 1970s, renowned for his reform of the film industry and advocacy for diversity. more

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