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The minorities have been confined to the city by a moat of bigotry.


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This page presents the quote "The minorities have been confined to the city by a moat of bigotry.". Author of this quote is Shirley Chisholm. This quote is about moats, civil rights, bigotry, minorities, confined, cities,.