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Freedom is Never Guaranteed

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Join me Sept. 19 at the 2022 Wilder Symposium: Racism, Health & Accountability

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In 1968, I initiated the legal case that exemplified the systematic discrimination…
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The people demand, deserve, and will get to the truth

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Celebrating Juneteenth and the Reality For People of Color

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The People Expect Solutions from Leadership, Not Slogans

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