On the recordFebruary 16, 2021
I would only say that there is something to the heinous, vile, and vicious Act of slavery that the descendants of enslaved Africans and those slaves experienced uniquely in this country.
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congress.govSummer Lee: “I would only say that there is something to the heinous, vile, and vicious Act of slavery that the descendants of…”
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Highlighting the unique historical impact of slavery on descendants of enslaved Africans.
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