The first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton was held last night. A large segment of the debate was about racial healing in the United States. Both candidates have been pursuing African-American and Latino voters.
Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence and Linda Lee Tarver, co-chair of the Trump-Pence Michigan African American Advisory Committee, joined us today to take a look back at last night’s debate.
“I believe African-American voters or individuals, particularly here in Michigan, are looking for law and order in their neighborhoods,” Tarver told us.
“Hillary Clinton understands systemic racism has played a major part in race issues in America,” Lawrence said.
Listen to our conversation above for more.
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