Alicia Garza: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart

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Alicia Garza: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart

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Sep 14, 2021

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Black Lives Matter co-founder and community organizer, Alicia Garza talks about her book, The Purpose of Power (now out in paperback). LGBTQ&A is hosted by Jeffrey Masters and produced by The Advocate magazine, in partnership with GLAAD. Come find us on Twitter to recommend a guest @lgbtqpod @jeffmasters1

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Sep 14, 2021

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