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Ayanna Pressley: Since 1995, Black Americans have been victims of 66 percent of all racially motivated hate crimes.

On the recordJune 3, 2019
Since 1995, Black Americans have been victims of 66 percent of all racially motivated hate crimes.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley highlights the disproportionate impact of hate crimes on Black Americans.

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