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Cook: Why did the American cross the street?

Protesters gather before marching through the streets in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016. Approximately 100 students at Portland State University joined a nationwide campus walkout to protest President-elect Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)
Protesters gather before marching through the streets in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016. Approximately 100 students at Portland State University joined a nationwide campus walkout to protest President-elect Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

By David Cook 5 min read

photo Staff Photo by Ashlee Culverhouse/Chattanooga Times Free Press – June 22, 2012. David Cook

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Part 1

Trump and the repulsed vote

In these divided days, let us take three steps toward each other.

First, I need to say this again. Please listen.

When you elected Trump, you sent a message.

To your black neighbors.