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Al Green: “I see his grave. And it has to have extraordinary security mechanisms, because even to this day, it's vandalized by…”

On the recordFebruary 3, 2019
I see his grave. And it has to have extraordinary security mechanisms, because even to this day, it's vandalized by white citizens in that community.
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Al Green
Democratic · Texas

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Reflecting on the legacy of James Byrd and ongoing racial tensions in Jasper, Texas.

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