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Joyce Beatty: “It works two ways because it could not only hurt African Americans but also benefit folks who might not be a minority.”

On the recordApril 30, 2019
It works two ways because it could not only hurt African Americans but also benefit folks who might not be a minority.
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Joyce Beatty
Democratic · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Highlighting the dual impact of racial data methodologies.

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