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On the recordJuly 29, 2023
Slavery was, was really about separating families, about mutilating humans, and even raping their wives. It was devastating.
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Tim Scott
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Tim Scott addresses the impact of slavery in response to Ron DeSantis's comments.

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