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" One can say Senator Sanders should have more explicit antiracist policy within his racial justice platform, not just more general stuff, and still cast a vote for Senator Sanders and still feel that Senator Sanders is the best option that we have in the race. "

Ta-Nehisi Coates

Vote

Race

Justice

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Place

People

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Process

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Fear