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Bill Clinton: Let's go back to what Kay said. What do you think the roots of racism are? [Ms. James suggested that the root of racism…

On the recordJuly 8, 1998
Let's go back to what Kay said. What do you think the roots of racism are? [Ms. James suggested that the root of racism was a problem of character and integrity and asserted that it could only be overcome if people interacted and dispelled preconceived notions, prejudices, and stereotypes.]
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Bill Clinton
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