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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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