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Barack Obama: The catalyst of those protests were the tragic deaths of young men and a feeling that law is not always applied evenly…

On the recordMay 3, 2015
The catalyst of those protests were the tragic deaths of young men and a feeling that law is not always applied evenly in this country.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

President Obama discusses the protests against police in Baltimore and Ferguson, highlighting issues of racial inequality in law enforcement.

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