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On the recordFebruary 16, 2021
It did not end with the Civil War. It did not end with Baker v. Carr.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Cohen argues that discrimination against African Americans persists beyond historical legislative milestones.

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