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Black political leaders sounded off on President Joe Biden's State of the Union, and the chaos surrounding it.
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Civil Rights Leaders like MLK called for 'guaranteed jobs.' Now, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley wants to make that a…
The Republican playbook during such a vital race is known for discriminatory comments.
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