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Terri Sewell: “The brave foot soldiers that day were advocating for the fundamental constitutional right of access to the ballot box…”

On the recordNovember 14, 2023
The brave foot soldiers that day were advocating for the fundamental constitutional right of access to the ballot box and freedom of speech.
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Terri Sewell
Democratic · Alabama

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Sewell recalls the historical fight for civil rights and its relevance today.

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