Political Quotes

On the recordOctober 16, 2019
Anyone who speaks my uncle's name, please speak it in a way that will draw people together and bring help to people in these communities, including human beings who have been locked up for too long.
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Hakeem Jeffries
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Jeffries emphasizes the importance of unity and healing in discussing his uncle's tragic death.

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