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Al Green: “The enslavement of Africans was an epitome of evil, and its stain on human history cannot be sanitized with the passage…”

On the recordApril 4, 2022
The enslavement of Africans was an epitome of evil, and its stain on human history cannot be sanitized with the passage of time.
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Al Green
Democratic · Texas

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Al Green emphasizes the lasting impact of slavery and the need for acknowledgment.

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