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Michelle Bryant: “Black people got it right up off of there and a whole bunch…”

Featuring: Michelle Bryant, Democratic | Former Candidate, Wisconsin State Senate District 6

SAY SOMETHING REAL WITH MICHELLE BRYANT Feb. 11

Published February 11, 2025 | Video Starts at 1:59:35

But, yeah, we, we. I don't care what people do. Reconstruction lasted for 12 years and then all these laws were put in place to put their foot on our neck. Black people got it right up off of there and a whole bunch of other people benefited along the way. But you better believe we got it up off of us. We'll get it up off of us. Again with that, let me end the show, Debo. Appreciate you, bro. (1:59:35–1:59:41)

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Asserts that black people overcame oppressive laws post-Reconstruction, benefiting others.

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