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Sep 29, 2014
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US Conference of Mayors addresses race
A bipartisan delegation of more than 30 mayors from across the country are meeting Monday in Sacramento for the fall leadership meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Race was emotionally addressed Sunday night.
Sacramento, Calif., Mayor Kevin Johnson, president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, speaks before a panel discussion about sports and race relations during a conference meeting Monday, June 23, 2014, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Sacramento, Calif., Mayor Kevin Johnson, president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, speaks before a panel discussion about sports and race relations during a conference meeting Monday, June 23, 2014, in Dallas. Johnson led a gathering of mayors Sunday, Sept. 28 in a discussion of race at a gathering in Sacramento.
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A bipartisan delegation of more than 30 mayors from across the country are meeting Monday in Sacramento for the fall leadership meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Race was emotionally addressed Sunday night.

A bipartisan delegation of more than 30 mayors from across the country are meeting Monday in Sacramento for the fall leadership meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.

On the agenda: economic equality, technology innovation... and race.

Sunday, Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson led a spirited and emotional discussion about the racial divide in the country.

Sacramento Bee reporter Stephen Magagnini was there and shares more.