South Florida activists look to combine Black Lives Matter initiatives during virtual forum
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South Florida activists look to combine Black Lives Matter initiatives during virtual forum
U.S. Rep.
Lois Frankel hosted a virtual forum on racial justice on police reform that included South Florida activists.
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