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James A. Lewis: “The legacy of Jim Crow transportation is still with us. Even today, some of our transportation policies and practices…”

On the recordMay 10, 2021
The legacy of Jim Crow transportation is still with us. Even today, some of our transportation policies and practices destroy stable neighborhoods, isolate and segregate our citizens in deteriorating neighborhoods, and fail to provide access to jobs and economic growth centers.
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James A. Lewis
Democratic · Illinois

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John Lewis emphasized the ongoing impact of discriminatory transportation policies.

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