The guilty verdict in the George Floyd case is the beginning, not the end of the fight for racial justice
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Bishop Dr Joe Aldred2021-04-21T17:03:00
Last night’s verdict was a pivotal moment in a historical struggle. But there is still much work to be done says Bishop Dr Joe Aldred
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