Bennie Thompson actually said...

I`m from a part of the country where people justify the actions of slavery, the Klu Klux Klan and Lynching and reminded of that dark history, as I hear voices today, try and justify the actions of the insurrectionists on January 6, 2021.

Context

Thompson reflects on the historical context of justifying violence and insurrection in relation to his background.

06/17/2022

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