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Ilhan Omar: I learned a very critical lesson that day, that being Black and being Muslim put someone like me under double scrutiny.

On the recordFebruary 28, 2022
I learned a very critical lesson that day, that being Black and being Muslim put someone like me under double scrutiny.
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Ilhan Omar
Democratic · Minnesota

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Omar reflects on her experience with racial profiling as a Black Muslim.

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