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“The NYPD with the unconditional support of Mayor Michael Bloomberg has stopped-and-frisked more black men than there are black men in New York City. Institutionalized racial discrimination in the United States is alive and well.”

Quote by Chris Hayes

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Chris Hayes
Chris Hayes

Chris Hayes is an American commentator born on February 28, 1979. He is known for his in-depth analysis and commentary on television news programs. more

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