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“When I was a teenager, black pride became newly popular again. Suddenly a lot of black people were wearing the fake kente cloth and red black and green and Bob Marley. That was sort of my window into finding my own identity as a black person.”

Quote by W. Kamau Bell

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W. Kamau Bell is an American stand-up comic, writer, and television host. Known for his unique African American perspective and humor, he often shares his stories and opinions on television shows and comedy tours. more

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