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Don’t let racism off the hook

Senator Rev. Raphael Warnock (left) wrote on Twitter, “Honored to meet Eugene Goodman, a true American hero who put his life in harm's way to help protect others.” BY FRANK DROUZAS, Staff Writer Donald Trump's recent acquittal in the Senate impeachment trial should worry us all for many reasons -race relations in this country among them. […]

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