On the recordSeptember 20, 2022
I proudly say that I am a descendant of enslaved people. Slavery existed in this country for some 246 years.
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congress.govAl Green: “I proudly say that I am a descendant of enslaved people. Slavery existed in this country for some 246 years.”
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Green highlights his heritage and the historical impact of slavery in America.
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