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On the recordJune 8, 2020
The pain and anger brought about by the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and too many other Black Americans has forced our Nation to have a real and urgent discussion about systematic racism and inequality.
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Donald McEachin
Virginia

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McEachin highlights the urgency of discussing systemic racism following recent tragedies.

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