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On the recordFebruary 16, 2021
There are Black folks in America who are stuck at the bottom due to the legacy of racism, slavery, and Jim Crow.
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Don Johnson
Democratic · Georgia

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Johnson highlights ongoing disparities faced by Black Americans due to historical injustices.

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