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On the recordMarch 8, 2022
For them who are the extensions of a race of people who have suffered, endured, and survived two centuries of slavery, oppression, deprivation, degradation, denial, and disprivilege, none of them should have to matriculate in this country at an institution of higher education under those conditions simply because they are Black. I strongly urge this condemnation to be approved by this body.
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Kweisi Mfume
Democratic · Maryland

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