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“I welcomed the organization of the Anti-slavery Society.”

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Gerrit Smith was an American politician and social reformer who lived from March 6, 1797, to December 28, 1874. He was a prominent figure in the anti-slavery movement and a leading advocate for land reform and women's suffrage. more

“One day I realized I was living in a country where I was afraid to be black. It was only a country for white people. Not black. So I left. I had been suffocating in the United States... A lot of us left, not because we wanted to leave, but because we couldn't stand it anymore... I felt liberated in Paris.”

People Country States Wanted Left Felt Black White United United States One Day I Realized Paris Liberated Suffocating

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“I think they must mix blood, otherwise the human race is bound to degenerate. Mixing blood is marvelous. It makes strong and intelligent men. It takes away tired spirits.”

Thinking Men Humans Spirit Strong Race Blood Intelligent Tired Bounds Human Race Marvelous Mixing Degenerates Intelligent Man

Author:Josephine Baker

“I have two loves: my country and Paris.”

Two Country Paris Two Loves

Author:Josephine Baker

“I have never really been a great artist. I have been a human being that has loved art, which is not the same thing. But I have loved and believed in art and the idea of universal brotherhood so much, that I have put everything I have into them, and I have been blessed.”

Humans Has Beens Art Ideas Artist Human Beings Universal Blessed Brotherhood Great Art Great Artist

Author:Josephine Baker

“When I was a child and they burned me out of my home, I was frightened and I ran away. Eventually I ran far away. It was to a place called France. Many of you have been there, and many have not. But I must tell you, ladies and gentlemen, in that country I never feared. It was like a fairyland place.”

Children Has Beens Country Home France Ran Gentleman Frightened Far Away Burned Ladies And Gentlemen Never Fear

Author:Josephine Baker

“I shall dance all my life. . . . I would like to die, breathless, spent, at the end of a dance.”

Ends Dies Breathless

Author:Josephine Baker

“All my life, I have maintained that the people of the world can learn to live together in peace if they are not brought up in prejudice.”

People Ifs World Together Prejudice

Author:Josephine Baker

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