My mother didn't set out to surround us with white students or colleagues. My mother just sought a quality education. People have these expectations of who they think you should be. And I say it's because they don't really understand Malcolm X - or his wife.
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"My mother didn't set out to surround us with white students or colleagues. My mother just sought a quality education. People have these expectations of who they think you should be. And I say it's because they don't really understand Malcolm X - or his wife." — Ilyasah Shabazz #educationlearning
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My mother didn't set out to surround us with white students or colleagues. My mother just sought a quality education. People have these expectations of who they think you should be. And I say it's because they don't really understand Malcolm X - or his wife. — Ilyasah Shabazz
About Ilyasah Shabazz
Ilyasah Shabazz was a Author from United States (1962–present).
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This quote is attributed to Ilyasah Shabazz, a Author from United States.
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Ilyasah Shabazz lived from 1962 – present.
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