Langston Hughes — "Negroes, sweet and docile, meek, humble, and kind: Beware the day they change th…"
Negroes, sweet and docile, meek, humble, and kind: Beware the day they change their mind!
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From his poem 'Warning,' a stark and provocative warning against underestimating the patience and potential for rebellion of an oppressed people, challenging stereotypes.
Date: 1927
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