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On the recordMay 18, 2021
The plight of Black Tulsans is not their own will to survive, but the government's unwillingness to fully support their survival.
Said by
Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes government responsibility in supporting the Black community in Tulsa.

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