Ayanna Pressley: “An America where voters pick their representatives instead…”

“An America where the John Lewis Voting Rights act is the law of the land. An America that has paid the reparations owed to black people in An America where voters pick their representatives instead of politicians picking their voters. An America where the black leadership and power of Shamari figures in Terry Soul is recognized not as a threat, but embraced as essential.” (04:59–05:11)

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