In his acclaimed 1965 book "The Fire Next Time," James Baldwin argues that, given the history of racial injustice in America, it is impossible for Black people to achieve genuine equality and freedom without a full reckoning with the past. He writes, "Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced."
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","rationale_html":"The passage centers on Baldwin's belief that confronting and acknowledging the past is crucial for achieving change. The quote "Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced" directly supports this idea.
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","ord":1},{"label":"C","content_html":"To achieve true change, one must confront and acknowledge past injustices.
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