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John Hope Bryant: “Never let a good crisis go to waste.”

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Bryant emphasizes seizing opportunities during crises for Black Americans.

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Sep 25, 1996

Integrate. The Federal Government now requires the school systems to be integrated, to permit all students to come to schools. Do you think that we should continue that policy?

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Sep 25, 1996

Well, I asked a question of the gentleman: Does he think the States should have the power to decide whether or not the schools are going to be integrated? ... So the answer is, yes, I do think that States should have the right to determine…

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Sep 12, 2024

We're one America. America as a country is an idea. We can make it whatever we want. And that is not demonizing people. It's a dog whistle and it needs to stop.

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Sep 25, 1996

I think it is all our responsibilities to take the next step and say what would be the actual result of doing what the gentleman is advocating. Nobody wants illegal immigrants to be in this country, but the simple fact is not one single…

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