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John B. King Jr.: “When you hear women say, you know, people died for my right to vote, and then women had the right to vote, and I might…”

On the recordNovember 1, 2023
When you hear women say, you know, people died for my right to vote, and then women had the right to vote, and I might not vote? I mean, it's stunning.

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King reflects on the shocking sentiment among older black women regarding their voting intentions.

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