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Donald McEachin: “I think it distracts from our shared goal of solving these problems for these communities.”

On the recordFebruary 14, 2022
I think it distracts from our shared goal of solving these problems for these communities.
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Donald McEachin
Virginia

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Critiques the use of the term 'racism' as a distraction from addressing community issues.

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