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Houston Rep. Al Green Removed from State of the Union after Protesting Racist Trump Video
By Reasla Teague, Courtesy, Tri-State DefenderIn a moment that will be etched into this chapter of American politics, Houston’s own Rep. Al Green was escorted out of the chamber Tuesday night — just minutes into President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address.Green stood near the front, silent but unyielding, holding a sign that read: “BLACK P...