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Sen. William “Mo” Cowan casts doubt on need for ‘black agenda’ from Obama
Friday, June 14, 2013
Sen. Chris Coons, D-Delaware, said Congress needs to be prepared “to act legislatively to deal with the likely consequences of a federal government that will be more reined in” should the Supreme Court strike down protections against discrimination in the Voting Rights Act and prohibit colleges from considering race in admissions.
“There is, in my view a black agenda because there is a very real experience of ongoing discrimination going on in this country,” Coons said.
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