Article 1S18X The filibuster that tried and failed to stop the advancement of equality, 59 years ago today

The filibuster that tried and failed to stop the advancement of equality, 59 years ago today

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Story ImageAt precisely 8:54 p.m. on August 28, 1957, Senator Thurmond began the longest continuous filibuster in US history. A final stand against a tide of history that was overwhelming the forces of racism and white supremacy that dominated the South and Southern lawmakers in Congress.
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