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For your own sakes, never appear ashamed that your father was a kaffir (Black man), and that you inherited African blood. It is every bit as good as that which flows in the veins of my fairer brethren.
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The speaker urges someone not to feel ashamed of having a Black father or African ancestry. By comparing African blood with that of “fairer” relatives, the passage rejects the idea that lighter skin makes a person more worthy. Its message is that African heritage deserves equal pride and respect, not concealment.
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