The political strategy of divide, demonize and conquer has worked for centuries in the United States - since the days of slavery - to keep poor and working people angry at (and fearful of) one another rather than uniting to challenge unjust political and economic systems. (Michelle Alexander)

The political strategy of divide, demonize and conquer has worked for centuries in the United States - since the days of slavery - to keep poor and working people angry at (and fearful of) one another rather than uniting to challenge unjust political and economic systems.

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