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Doubtless the admission of a colored lawyer to the Supreme Court helped prepare the way for admission of his race to the rights of citizenship, and especially the right to vote.
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Sumner highlights the significance of including a colored lawyer in the Supreme Court as a step towards racial equality and voting rights.
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