My father was a slave, and my people died to build this country, and I am going to stay here and have a piece of it, just like you.
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My mother was born in your state, Mr. Walter, and my mother was a Quaker, and my ancestors in the time of Washington baked bread for George Washington's troops when they crossed the Delaware, and my own father was a slave.
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Birth: | 9th April, 1898 |
Death: | 23rd January, 1976 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Actor, Singer |
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