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Research that says black women are six times more likely to be killed than white women.

An intimate partner violence, 45% of black women experience stalking physical and sexual

violence in their lifetimes and an estimated 51% of black female adult homicides are related

to intimate partner violence. That's according to the National Coalition against domestic violence.

Gary, this is, you know, an area that you know all too well. And I just really thought it was important

seeing some of the things that you've mentioned and shared spaces that were in.

I would love for you to share to this sense that you feel comfortable, your own experience with this.

So first, thank you all for having the conversation, I think, is necessary. And to black men,

accountability is not an attack. I think that that's the beginning of the conversation for me.

When the 2024 election happened and people were dumping on black men for a host of reason, I was one of the first people

to illuminate over 80% of black men did

what we were supposed to do in that election.

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