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Bobby Rush: “Dr. Mayne, I am concerned in the case of baby powder that African-American women and girls were targeted through free…”

On the recordDecember 3, 2019
Dr. Mayne, I am concerned in the case of baby powder that African-American women and girls were targeted through free samples and promotional offers, which were handed out at churches, beauty salons and barbershops.
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Bobby Rush
Democratic · Illinois

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Rush expresses concern about targeted marketing of harmful products to African-American women.

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