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On the recordJuly 8, 2024
Railroad tracks in this country have too often existed as a symbol of division, inequity and a legacy of racial oppression.
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Frederica Wilson
Democratic · Florida
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Editor's note · Context

Wilson addresses the historical injustices faced by communities near railroads.

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