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Respect for common American values

By Venerable Thubten Chodron on Sep 22, 2016 in Fear and Violence in America

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The controversy around athletes’ recent protests of the killings of black men
Encouraging a perspective that respects the values that Americans and all beings hold in common

09-22-16 Respect for Common American Values – BBCorner

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