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Ted Cruz: So Ted Cruz`s kvetching about standards when it comes to black women, knowing -- reading Ira Katznelson`s book 'When…

On the recordFebruary 1, 2022
So Ted Cruz`s kvetching about standards when it comes to black women, knowing -- reading Ira Katznelson`s book 'When Affirmative Action Was White.' Get it? You all started the thing. You all get the hookup. Nobody asked you questions of merits.
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas
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msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Michael Eric Dyson criticizes Ted Cruz for his stance on standards related to black women, suggesting it's hypocritical.

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