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‘My Vote Will Not Change’ | Afro

By Lana Shellman Special to the AFRO During the presidential debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden on Sept. 30, both candidates went back and forth discussing their stance on six topics as well as trying to convince Americans why the other candidate’s position is wrong. At the start, moderator Chris […]

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