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- Louis Farrakhan, “Million Man March, 16 October 1995
- Fannie Lou Hamer, “We’re On Our Way,” September 1964
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- Voices of Democracy is an NEH Sponsored Project (2005-2009), Teaching and Learning Resources and Curriculum Development-Materials Development Grant.
