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Stacey Abrams: “In 2020, black American women did what we were made to do and drag democracy back into the light and make sure that the…”

On the recordApril 7, 2022
In 2020, black American women did what we were made to do and drag democracy back into the light and make sure that the will of the American people was heard.
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Stacey Abrams
Democratic · Georgia
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

WILLIAMS highlights the role of black American women in the 2020 elections and their impact on democracy.

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