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“Both class and race survive education, and neither should. What is education then? If it doesn't help a human being to recognize that humanity is humanity, what is it for? So you can make a bigger salary than other people?”

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Beah Richards, born on July 12, 1920, in New York, USA, was an American actress. She was active in the film and television industry from the 1940s to the 1970s and became renowned for her outstanding performances in several classic films. more

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