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Our Constitution is a great document, I concur. But you have to remember that the original sin of this country was slavery.

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Cohen reflects on the historical context of slavery in the Constitution.

01/28/2019

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Steve Ira Cohen
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usa, Tennessee

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Born5/24/1949 (age 76)

PartyDemocratic

  • U.S. House of Representatives

    1/4/2007 - present
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