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Collected Item: “Black women, the backbone of America.”

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Black women, the backbone of America.

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A clip from a news segment.

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During COVID we saw many protest that sparked from the senseless murder of George Floyd. One thing we found in all of the heartache was the role black women played in protest, politics, and strength. We saw many elected into government positions and we saw many taking to the streets to protest.

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Hollywood News ABC 7

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2020-05-26
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