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Tom Udall: For centuries, the United States used cultural appropriation as a tool of colonization.

On the recordJuly 6, 2017
For centuries, the United States used cultural appropriation as a tool of colonization.
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Tom Udall
Democratic · New Mexico

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Discussing the historical impact of cultural appropriation on Native communities.

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