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On the recordFebruary 11, 2025
Our government, regardless of who occupies the Oval Office, has a moral and legal obligation to provide reparations for the enslavement of Africans and its lasting harm on Black communities.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley asserts the government's responsibility to address the historical injustices of slavery.

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