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Mahatma Gandhi the Racist. While living in South Africa, Mahatma Gandhi described black Africans as “savage,” “raw” and living a life of indolence and nakedness.

•He routinely expressed "disdain for Africans," and he also campaigned relentlessly to prove to the British rulers… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… Image
Mahatma Gandhi the Racist.

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Apr 24
Did you know that a black enslaved man was responsible for introducing innoculation (vaccination) to America?

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