Ep. 8 - The Voting Rights Act

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This week, go behind the scenes with calls surrounding the Voting Rights Act of 1965. You'll hear from Martin Luther King Jr., Senate Leaders Mike Mansfield (D-MT), Everett Dirksen (R-L), and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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