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by Daniella Gibbs Léger onApril 24, 2013
At Essence, Daniella Gibbs Léger explains her rage over the failure of background-check legislation -- and who she says is to blame.
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by Marian Wright Edelman onApril 22, 2013
At the Huffington Post, Marian Wright Edelman discusses why it's imperative that Americans don't lose sight of gun control reform.
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by The Rev. Al Sharpton onApril 19, 2013
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