“I’m going to now direct this at Vice President Biden. I do not believe you are a racist. And I agree with you when you commit yourself to the importance of finding common ground. “But it was hurtful,” she said, “to hear you talk about the reputations of two United States senators who built their reputations and career on the segregation of race in this country. And it was not only that, but you also worked with them to oppose busing. “And, you know,” she said, her voice filling with emotion, “there was a little girl in California who was part of the second class to integrate her public
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