“You’re not supposed to be so blind with patriotism that you can’t face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who says it.” – Malcolm X
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"You’re not supposed to be so blind with patriotism that you can’t face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who says it." – Malcolm X
"You’re not supposed to be so blind with patriotism that you can’t face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who says it." – Malcolm X
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