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Stacey Abrams: “The purpose of activism, the purpose of protest is to signal to leaders the demands of the people for action.”

On the recordJuly 18, 2021
The purpose of activism, the purpose of protest is to signal to leaders the demands of the people for action.
Said by
Stacey Abrams
Democratic · Georgia
Source
msnbc.com

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Abrams discusses the importance of activism and protests in influencing political leaders.

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