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Wes Moore: “I think that racism is part of an inherent culture fabric of…”

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Published | Video Starts at 42:29

Were people in French, in France ever really consider me French? Would people in Brazil ever really consider me Brazilian? This is a creedal nation. I think that racism is part of an inherent culture fabric of this country. And I think we have to be honest about that. And I also think that this, you know, people have to understand this. Racism is not an act. (42:29–42:34)

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