Gary Peters: “Our democracy and basic rights are under threat.”

“Thank you to the Detroit NAACP and each and every one of you in the audience today for your tireless advocacy and your activism. We have gathered here tonight because we know. We know Our democracy and basic rights are under threat. And fighting against injustice and equality has never been more important. We know that every day there are people in our country who are actively working to make it harder for Americans to access quality health care, housing and education.” (00:37–00:42)

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