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Al Green: “At some point we have to study, and give empirical evidence, as to why African-American unemployment is almost always…”

On the recordFebruary 14, 2017
At some point we have to study, and give empirical evidence, as to why African-American unemployment is almost always twice that of White unemployment.
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Al Green
Democratic · Texas

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Green emphasizes the need for research on racial unemployment disparities.

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