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On the recordMay 11, 2021
I do not have to be Black to be concerned about the disparity, the gap in wealth for my fellow Americans who happen to be Black, or of any color.
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Jodey Arrington
Republican · Texas

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Expressing concern about wealth disparity affecting Black Americans.

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