S4 E7: Freedom Summer
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How Did That Work Out in 1964?
i think that it's tricky, because there was a defeat, right? I mean, we can see that despite all that organizing by the mississippi freedom democrats, johnson and them felt like they were facing this dilem. And yet, ultimately they come out in a way that can only be bed as against democracy, really, in that moment. People in that situation think they're making a hard headed political calculation. We may have to give up our deepest principles right now, but at least that's going to help us win and hold on to power so we can do more good down the road.
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