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People Are Just Afraid Of Things Too Much … Sure, Evil Exists, Extremism Exists. Somebody Could Commit A Hate Crime And Hurt Me. But They Could Do The Same Just Because I'm Black. They Could Do The Same Just Because I'm American.

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People Are Just Afraid

Frank Ocean

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People Are Just Afraid Of Things Too Much … Sure, Evil Exists, Extremism Exists. Somebody Could Commit A Hate Crime And Hurt Me. But They Could Do The Same Just Because I'm Black. They Could Do The Same Just Because I'm American.

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