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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.

Back & Forth With Carl Sharif: Episode 1

POSTED: January 29, 2009, 8:57 am

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Legendary attorney and civil rights activist Ray Brown shares memories of his remarkable legal and civic career.

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