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Jim McDermott: “A real injustice had been done to a whole lot of black guys who were serving their country and somebody had to speak up…”

On the recordDecember 12, 2007
A real injustice had been done to a whole lot of black guys who were serving their country and somebody had to speak up for them.
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Jim McDermott
Democratic · Washington

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Jim McDermott discusses the injustice faced by black soldiers and the need for someone to advocate for them.

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