Blacks have finally reached the point of political maturity where they see the power in the ballot box.
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The scene in Alabama was the latest evidence of the growing political clout of blacks across the country. The energy that once created protests has been channeled into politics, spurring impressive victories at the polls, a steady surge in black voter registration and serious debate about whether a black should run for President in 1984. Replacing the old guard of civil rights activists, black mayors are emerging as a powerful force in national politics and public policy. Black leaders marvel that for the first time in a decade, there is a vibrant sense of momentum in the black community. Back in 1970 we used to say that politics was the new cutting edge of the civil rights movement, ... Thirteen years later, we're beginning to really believe it.Eddie Williams
To get into the union -- that's really what attracted me, being how hard it is to get into a union these days.
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This orchard belongs to my mother, Mary Williams. We've been selling apples and peaches over seventy-five years, I guess,
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Both my parents were born and raised in the county. My dad - his mother and his grandparents were here.
Eddie Williams
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