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Ronald Reagan's attack on people who receive public assistance was partially an attack on people of color.

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Julianne Malveaux
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: September 22
Economist
Journalist
Radio Personality
San Francisco County
California
Julianne Marie Malveaux
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