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“... "In Grandfather's day," said Henry Curry, a gentle and elegant man in his nineties, the patriarch of the black community and a church deacon, "they didn't have the education, but here what 'tis: If you had any trouble your trouble is my trouble ...”

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Book:Praying for Sheetrock
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Praying for Sheetrock

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Melissa Fay Greene
Melissa Fay Greene

Melissa Fay Greene is an American author known for her profound insights into African and global health issues. Her works often focus on social justice and the plight of marginalized groups, particularly children. more

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