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Tim Scott: “I have experienced the pain of discrimination. I know what it feels like to be pulled over for no reason, to be followed…”

On the recordApril 28, 2021
I have experienced the pain of discrimination. I know what it feels like to be pulled over for no reason, to be followed around a story while I’m shopping. I’ve also experienced a different kind of intolerance. I get called Uncle Tom and the N-word by progressives, by liberals.
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Tim Scott
Republican · South Carolina
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Senator Tim Scott shares his personal experiences with discrimination while responding to Biden's address.

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