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Frederica Wilson: Ultimately, what Black women in the United States need is accountability. We need to know that our lives are valued.

On the recordJanuary 27, 2020
Ultimately, what Black women in the United States need is accountability. We need to know that our lives are valued.
Said by
Frederica Wilson
Democratic · Florida

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Wilson calls for accountability and recognition of the value of Black women's lives.

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