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Summer Lee: “That's what Kamala represents and it represents an overcoming of any Confederate statue that the administration wants to…”

On the recordAugust 12, 2020
That's what Kamala represents and it represents an overcoming of any Confederate statue that the administration wants to throw in our face, any ugly comments being made by candidates that are now running.
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Summer Lee
Democratic · Pennsylvania
Source
msnbc.com

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Sheila Jackson Lee discusses Kamala Harris's significance in overcoming past racial issues and representing inclusivity.

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