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So here we are, just two months away from the election, with more and more examples that modern day Jim Crowe laws are a
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"So here we are, just two months away from the election, with more and more examples that modern day Jim Crowe laws are alive and well in the state of Florida"

- Corrine Brown

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In this quote, Corrine Brown is revealing her disappointment and issue about the existing state of affairs in Florida. She mentions that the election is only two months away, suggesting that time is running out to address the issue she will talk about. She then goes on to state that there are many examples that recommend that modern day Jim Crowe laws, which were inequitable laws that imposed racial segregation in the past, are still prevalent in Florida. This recommends that there are still systemic inequalities and oppressions that disproportionately impact people of color in the state. Brown's usage of the phrase "alive and well" emphasizes the intensity and urgency of the scenario. Overall, this quote highlights the continuous battle for racial equality and justice in Florida.

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Corrine Brown This quote is written / told by Corrine Brown somewhere between November 11, 1946 and today. She was a famous Politician from USA. The author also have 25 other quotes.

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