Political Quotes

On the recordJune 21, 2017
As African-American people, we don't have much. Society has seen that our children don't have the many opportunities that other children have.
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Frederica Wilson
Democratic · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Wilson emphasizes the lack of opportunities for African-American children.

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