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Filed 12:50 p.m.
10.23.2015

What People Said About the President’s Black Lives Matter Moment

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The standout moment of The Marshall Project’s discussion on Thursday with the president was his remarks on Black Lives Matter. Many believed the president gave fresh momentum to the movement and its focus on race and policing. Below, a closer look at the reactions to his comments during both a one-on-one interview with Bill Keller and a White House forum with law enforcement leaders.

My president.

Posted by Phoebe Gavin on Friday, October 23, 2015

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