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Some interesting portions of Warren's speech: "I want to speak directly to the question on some white people’s minds when we talk about the need to address what our government has done in Black communities. The uncomfortable question of “what will this mean for me”?" (1/3)
"The wealthy and well-connected want us to believe that more for your neighbors will always mean less for you.
But, the truth is, when we come together, we can ALL move forward." (2/3)
"The rich and powerful want us to be afraid of each other. Why? Because they’re afraid of us. Afraid of our numbers. Afraid of seeing us stand together. Afraid that we will take up each other’s fights as our own. Afraid that they will lose their power." (3/3)
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In Charleston for the Black Economic Alliance's presidential forum. Notice who's here: Buttigieg, O'Rourke, Warren, Booker. But also notice who's not: Biden, Harris, Sanders
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