This understanding cuts across social, economic and racial barriers.

这种“同病相怜”的理解甚至能穿越社会、经济和种族的屏障。

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She helped break racial barriers by changing the way black women were represented in film.

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The singing star broke racial barriers in movies and live theater.

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He says the war-time unit helped break down racial barriers in the United States.

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Sidney Poitier is an actor known for breaking racial barriers.

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With his musical talent, he helped us transcend racial barriers.

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Nike brought him aboard because he was a potentially transformative star who had the ability to break down racial barriers in the world's most staid sport.

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