Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 22, 2020
This country was born out of the soil of racism. Slavery is what built this country, free labor off the backs of Black people.
Said by
Hank Johnson
Democratic · Georgia

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Johnson highlights the historical context of racism and its impact on Black businesses.

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