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Rashida Tlaib: “The cost of that injustice has already been borne by black communities, native communities, and communities of color.”

On the recordFebruary 4, 2020
The cost of that injustice has already been borne by black communities, native communities, and communities of color.
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Rashida Tlaib
Democratic · Michigan

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Tlaib emphasizes the historical injustices faced by marginalized communities.

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