The racism in England was not so institutionalized. Well, i… - Tsitsi Dangarembga

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The racism in England was not so institutionalized. Well, it was institutionalized, but then it was so efficiently realized that it didn’t need institutions, if you understand what I mean. In England, it was much easier not to be affected by it to that extent because my parents were students and people were somewhat respectful.

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Tsitsi Dangarembga (born February 4, 1959) is a Zimbabwean author and filmmaker.

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