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A white person who supports African Americans.
History behind the word , back in the civil war period, there would be white Americans who would have

the Lanterns outside there house lit up during the night to notify African Americans slaves who were escaping slavery that the house is safe to go in for protection and rest.
No,Rob would not do that, he is such a lantern
by Assea Ther December 15, 2021
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