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On the recordMarch 28, 2022
When we say, 'Black Lives Matter,' that must also mean that Black communities matter, Black businesses, Black homes, and Black wealth matters.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley emphasizes the importance of valuing Black communities and their economic contributions.

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