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    Sen. Cory Booker speaks about gun violence

    Sen. Cory Booker speaks during a rally against gun violence outside the U.S. Capitol on Monday. Lawmakers never actually get past the talking state, to the action states, writes Cherry.

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    Cherry is a member of the board of Independent Voting and president of the Leaders Network.

    May 14 – Ten Black shoppers are shot to death at a Buffalo, N.Y., supermarket.

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