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“A lot of racism going on in the world right now. Who's more racist? Black people or white people? Black people. You know why? 'Cuz we hate black people too! Everything white people don't like about black people, black people really don't like about black people.”

Quote by Chris Rock

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Chris Rock is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and producer. He rose to fame in the 1990s with his stand-up comedy and has since starred in several successful films. Rock has been recognized with numerous awards for his work, including an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for his film 'The Longest Night'. more

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