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On the recordMay 31, 2020
Thousands of Americans have taken to the streets to offer a fervent declaration that is really a plea for basic humanity: BLACK LIVES MATTER.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva highlights the public outcry and protests following George Floyd's death.

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