At my moment, there was always a token black person. And in the '70s I became that token black person. It brings out the worst in people when they think there's only one spot, where for everyone else there are lots of spots. (Beverly Johnson)

At my moment, there was always a token black person. And in the '70s I became that token black person. It brings out the worst in people when they think there's only one spot, where for everyone else there are lots of spots.

Beverly Johnson

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