History repeats itself often, and, unfortunately, in the Deep South, from where I hailed, that has gone on pre-Civil War, post-Civil War...
Steve Cohen: “History repeats itself often, and, unfortunately, in the Deep South, from where I hailed, that has gone on pre-Civil…”
On the recordApril 21, 2021
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Cohen reflects on the historical context of voting discrimination in the Deep South.
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