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G. K. Butterfield: “There was an intentional decision made at that time to disenfranchise African Americans.”

On the recordApril 17, 2019
There was an intentional decision made at that time to disenfranchise African Americans.
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G. K. Butterfield
Democratic · North Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Discussing historical disenfranchisement of African Americans in voting.

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