"Legitimate revolution must be led by, made by those who have been most oppressed: black, brown, yellow, red, and white women-with men relating to that the best they can."

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Source: Robin Morgan (2014). “The Word of a Woman: Feminist Dispatches”, p.37, Open Road Media

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Robin Morgan

Feminist, Writer

Robin Morgan is a prominent feminist writer and activist known for her influential works on women's rights, particularly 'Sister Outsider'.

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