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On the recordJanuary 4, 2012
And so I'm prepared if the NAACP invites me, I will go to their convention and talk about why the African-American community should demand paychecks and not be satisfied with food stamps.
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Newt Gingrich
Republican · Georgia

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Newt Gingrich expresses his willingness to engage with the NAACP and discusses the importance of economic empowerment for the African-American community.

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