"I think most people, when they think about the Black Panther Party, they think in very abstract, caricatured terms. They think about black fists in the air, but they don't think about the actual people, and the families, and the relationships."

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Source: Kerry Washington by Sam Adams, www.avclub.com. December 09, 2010.

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Kerry Washington

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Kerry Washington is an acclaimed actress and activist known for her role in 'Scandal' and her advocacy for social justice and representation in media.

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