On the recordMarch 11, 2019
Before the Voting Rights Act, the state of voting rights in the Deep South was, I have described, abysmal.
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congress.govBefore the Voting Rights Act, the state of voting rights in the Deep South was, I have described, abysmal.
John Lewis describes the dire voting rights situation before the Voting Rights Act.
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I think you're right, that as we work with countries we need to make sure that we're looking at this across the board whether it comes to human rights.
I think you raise a very important point about the urgency of the current situation.
Was it in the head of state trooper with a nightstick. And I had a concussion at the bridge. I thought I saw death. I thought I was going to die.
Never give up. Never give in. Never give out. Keep the faith and keep your eyes on the prize.