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The Black Man's Curse:

The Black Man's Curse:

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WpMetadataReadComplete Tue, Nov 28, 2017<5 mins
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Poetry
At a young age, Black children are cursed. Though their skin is beautiful and shines in the sun, it is also the cause of fear.
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