Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 20, 2021
Banking deserts and the implicit and explicit exclusionary practices of financial institutions are widening the racial wealth gap.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley discusses how banking deserts contribute to racial wealth inequality.

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