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What a Black man discovered when he met the White mother he never knew | CNN

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  • Apr 30, 2023
  • #Racism #Politics
John K. Blake
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John Blake grew up in a Black neighborhood of West Baltimore where hostility towards White people was common, and he absorbed some of that. But then, at age 17, he met his White mot... Show More

John Blake grew up in a Black neighborhood of West Baltimore where hostility towards White people was common, and he absorbed some of that. But then, at age 17, he met his White mother for the first time -- sending him on a journey that challenged his assumptions and changed his life.

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Nicholas A. Christakis @NicholasAChristakis ยท Apr 30, 2023
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An astonishing, poignant, and powerful essay by @JohnBlakeCNN so worth the time to read. It captures so much of our history and struggle as a nation, and covers social science to boot. For me, it even resonates with some experiences in my own life.
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