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Virtue knows no color line, and the chivalry which depends upon complexion of skin and texture of hair can command no honest respect.
— Ida B. Wells
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Virtue knows no color line, and the chivalry which depends upon complexion of skin and texture of hair can command no honest respect." in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Ida B. Wells
Ida Bell Wells-Barnett (July 16, 1862 – March 25, 1931) was an African-American investigative journalist, educator, and an early leader in the civil rights movement.
About Ida B. Wells
Ida Bell Wells-Barnett (July 16, 1862 – March 25, 1931) was an African-American investigative journalist, educator, and an early leader in the civil rights movement.
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