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  • Since Obama Marched in Selma 8 Years Ago, We’ve Made Progress—but We’ve Got More Work to Do

    As the eyes of the nation turn to Alabama this week to mark the 50th anniversary of the historic civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery, it gives us a moment to reflect on the progress we’ve made since that time, including the election of the nation’s first African-American president, and the work that remains…

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    Corey Ealons






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    March 5, 2015
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