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Joyce Beatty: “Whether it`s a $20 bill, a cigarette, an air freshener, this is something that the Congressional Black Caucus is going…”

On the recordApril 14, 2021
Whether it`s a $20 bill, a cigarette, an air freshener, this is something that the Congressional Black Caucus is going to be joining with other communities, civil rights groups, to make sure that our voices are heard and that we`re going to show our power and our message.
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Joyce Beatty
Democratic · Ohio
Source
msnbc.com

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Joyce Beatty discusses the importance of the Congressional Black Caucus in advocating for civil rights and community voices during the trial of Derek Chauvin.

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