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Eric Holder: “But one has to look at the history, the unfortunate history, of our Nation.”

On the recordJune 24, 2009
But one has to look at the history, the unfortunate history, of our Nation.
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Eric Holder
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the historical context of violence against protected groups.

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