“blacks. As in any free market, the coloreds were the middle classes, as it were—those who would give their lives to maintain the status quo, a life … - Chris Abani

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“blacks. As in any free market, the coloreds were the middle classes, as it were—those who would give their lives to maintain the status quo, a life they knew they could never improve but which had meaning only because there were those who suffered worse; that in fact, a larger population suffered worse.

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About Chris Abani

Chris Abani (born 27 December 1966) is a Nigerian author.

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Birth Name: Christopher Uchechukwu Andrew Abani
Alternative Names: Christopher Abani
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"Elvis! Elvis! Wake up. It’s past six in de morning and all your mates are out dere looking for work,” his father, Sunday, said.
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