Bonus: Joy Reid & Rachel Maddow Live at the Apollo
The Rachel Maddow Show
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Senator Theodore Bilbo and the Fight for Civil Rights
Exploring the troubling history of Senator Theodore Bilbo of Mississippi in the 1940s, who openly promoted violence and discrimination against black voters despite legal rulings. This chapter discusses the national scandal that ensued, the heroic testimony of black veterans, and the eventual consequences faced by Bilbo for corruption.
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