Carolina QuotesTo rob the Negro of his reputation of thinking through a problem in his own fashion is about the same as trying to pretend that he doesn't have a natural instinct for rhythm and for singing and dancing.
Jesse Helms Carolinian
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(1956) on criticism that a fictional character in his newspaper column was offensive cited The New York Times (2001)
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- 1956
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“To rob the Negro of his reputation of thinking through a pro…” Jesse Helms. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-BD9E7E1201. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/bd9e7e1201
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