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“Great art is not a matter of presenting one side or another, but presenting a picture so full of the contradictions, tragedies, [and] insights of the period that the impact is at once disturbing and satisfying.”

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Pauli Murray
Pauli Murray

Pauli Murray, born on November 20, 1910, and died on July 1, 1985, was an outstanding activist, lawyer, theologian, and writer. She is renowned for her contributions to the civil rights, women's rights, and peace movements. more

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