A Quote by Yolanda King

As an artist and as a Black woman coming out of a background that emphasizes service, there are certain responsibilities that I must assume. I see these responsibilities not as a burden, but as an extension of what I am.

Yolanda King

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Yolanda King
American - Activist
November 17, 1955 - May 15, 2007

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