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Daddy felt that this country was hopeless in its treatment of Negroes. So he became a refugee from America. He bought a house in Polanco, a suburb of Mexico City, and we were planning to move there when he died. I was fourteen at the time.
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"Daddy felt that this country was hopeless in its treatment of Negroes. So he became a refugee from America. He bought a house in Polanco, a suburb of Mexico City, and we were planning to move there when he died. I was fourteen at the time."
— Lorraine Hansberry

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Daddy felt that this country was hopeless in its treatment of Negroes. So he became a refugee from America. He bought a house in Polanco, a suburb of Mexico City, and we were planning to move there when he died. I was fourteen at the time. — Lorraine Hansberry

About Lorraine Hansberry

Lorraine Hansberry was a Playwright from United States (1930–1965).

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Who said "Daddy felt that this country was hopeless in its treatment of Negroes. So he be…"?
This quote is attributed to Lorraine Hansberry, a Playwright from United States.
When did Lorraine Hansberry live?
Lorraine Hansberry lived from 1930 – 1965.