“It did not seem to me that prejudice, poverty, discrimination, repression and racism were confined to the North of Ireland. I could see them everywhere I spoke and still cannot comprehend the mentality that argues that I should have pretended not to see them, because it wasn't my business.”
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Bernadette Devlin
Bernadette Devlin, a political figure born on April 23, 1947, has been a significant influence on the political stage in Ireland. She has been actively involved in various political activities, striving for social change. more
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