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Deborah Koff Ross: “You know, Black people and other people fought and died. You know, John Lewis was beaten on the bridge in Selma, Alabama…”

On the recordOctober 4, 2022
You know, Black people and other people fought and died. You know, John Lewis was beaten on the bridge in Selma, Alabama in order for us to get these rights, this opportunity to four states in some instances to draw districts in which Black and other voters have an opportunity to elect their candidates of choice.
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Deborah Koff Ross
Democratic · North Carolina
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msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Ross emphasizes the historical struggle for voting rights and the importance of representation for Black voters.

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