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John Conyers: “The senseless death of this innocent young man has been a wake-up call to America.”

On the recordApril 16, 2012
The senseless death of this innocent young man has been a wake-up call to America.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Conyers emphasizes the impact of Trayvon Martin's death on American awareness of racial profiling.

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