I serve on the Institute of the Black World's National Commission on African-American Reparations, and we have asked the President [Barack Obama] to, by executive order, establish a commission to study reparations. He can do this without Congressional approval. While I am not optimistic, I do hope that President Obama considers this in these waning months of his Presidency.
Julianne MalveauxI do know that, you know, Donald Trump has a global portfolio, and many global investors are in Russia.
Julianne MalveauxLots of African-American people really so adore Barack Obama that they're unwilling to even be mildly critical of him.
Julianne MalveauxIf some of the recovery money had gone to cities instead of states, the urban population, read "Black" and "Brown," would be better off with recovery jobs.
Julianne MalveauxI don't know how many off the record conversations I've had with African-American leaders who would not be quoted and refused to make their sentiments public.
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