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On the recordMay 5, 2021
If we raise the tide for Black women who are who are among the most marginalized and the most vulnerable, we ultimately raise the tide for all women.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley argues that improving conditions for Black women benefits all women.

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