today in black history

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In 1972, Barbara Jordan of Texas and Andrew Young of Georgia become the first southern Blacks elected to Congress since Reconstruction.

From The Bottom Up: Segment 4

POSTED: January 28, 2009, 7:27 am

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Ms. Francis talks about the joy and difficulties of community organizing.

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