Andrew Gillum on 'Stand Your Ground' Laws in Florida

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Published on 8/1/2018 at 10:10 AM

This Florida governor candidate wants to end racist “stand your ground” laws. Andrew Gillum stated that “our Black boys are the ones who are left most unsafe” by the law during a speech.

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