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“Whites they pretended to ignore, as they busily lived mirror-image white lives.”

Quote by Gail Buckley

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Gail Buckley is an American author known for her profound insights into history and culture. Born on December 21, 1937, she is an accomplished African American writer whose work encompasses a range of subjects, including history, biography, and literature. more

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