Jidenna Theodore Mobisson (Jidenna) Quotes

I wanted to remind myself and others of the old Jim Crow, so that we can remind ourselves that we're still living in the new Jim Crow. I feel it's important to dress in the fashion of the times.

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  Jidenna Theodore Mobisson
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  • Fashion