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Joe Biden: “I call upon the people the United States to commemorate the tremendous loss of life and security that occurred over…”

On the recordMay 30, 2021
I call upon the people the United States to commemorate the tremendous loss of life and security that occurred over those two days in 1921, to celebrate the bravery and resilience of those who survived and sought to rebuild their lives again and commit together to eradicate systemic racism.
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Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware

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Biden calls for national remembrance and action against systemic racism in relation to the Tulsa Race Massacre.

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