Barbara Lee tweeted the following:
"The brutal murder of #TyreNichols was gut-wrenching, and yet another example of the trauma and burden of living under oppressive systems that Black and Brown people carry with us every day."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Barbara Lee:
"Police brutality is the result of a system of policing based on white supremacy & must be thoroughly dismantled. Justice MUST be served, swiftly and strongly."Read on Twitter
"We can express solidarity, but justice & equality cannot be achieved without a firm commitment to anti-racism & a rejection of the systems designed to oppress us. The body camera footage released by Memphis PD today was even more horrifying than imaginable. "Read on Twitter
"My heart breaks for Tyre Nichols family & friends, who not only lost a loved one, but had to endure witnessing his brutal murder at the hands of those sworn to protect their community."Read on Twitter
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