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INdemo

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Wed Feb 8, 2017, 05:41 PM Feb 2017

An article about Jeff Sessions (one of many) and Black voter registrations back in the 60's

with an African American explaining just how difficult it was.

what got me, as with many articles about this, are the comments section and how these Trump supporters reject any historical facts and like Donald reject the truth

http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/02/07/jeff-sessions-marion-three-alabama-voter-fraud-evelyn-turner-column-voices/97572474/

"I tried to help black people vote. Jeff Sessions tried to put me in jail: Voices"

"It would be a great step backwards if he got the job others used to expand voting rights."

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An article about Jeff Sessions (one of many) and Black voter registrations back in the 60's (Original Post) INdemo Feb 2017 OP
Powerful article. Recommended underpants Feb 2017 #1
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