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Sanford Bishop: I truly can say that the Matthew Perrys, the Donald Hollowells, the Avon Williamses, the John Walkers in Arkansas, the…

On the recordApril 11, 2000
I truly can say that the Matthew Perrys, the Donald Hollowells, the Avon Williamses, the John Walkers in Arkansas, the Jack Ruffins of Augusta, Georgia, the Horrace T. Wards in Georgia, all of these have been inspirations to us. The late Tom Jackson of Macon, Georgia. They were dignified. They were fearless. They were courageous. They were intelligent. They were lawyers' lawyers. They were committed to upholding and defending the dignity of the common man, the black man, the black woman, the disenfranchised. They were true advocates. And for them, and the likes of C.B. King, we are grateful.
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Sanford Bishop
Democratic · Georgia

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Honoring influential African American lawyers and their legacy during a speech.

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