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Al Green: “We need a Slavery Remembrance Day, not only to remind us of the horrors of slavery, but also of the need for atonement.”

On the recordApril 4, 2022
We need a Slavery Remembrance Day, not only to remind us of the horrors of slavery, but also of the need for atonement.
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Al Green
Democratic · Texas

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Al Green advocates for a dedicated day to remember slavery and promote atonement.

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