Black men and women were not allowed to register to vote. My own mother, my own father, my grandfather and my uncles and aunts could not register to vote because each time they attempted to register to vote, they were told they could not pass the literacy test.
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"Black men and women were not allowed to register to vote. My own mother, my own father, my grandfather and my uncles and aunts could not register to vote because each time they attempted to register to vote, they were told they could not pass the literacy test." — John Lewis #familyparenting
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Black men and women were not allowed to register to vote. My own mother, my own father, my grandfather and my uncles and aunts could not register to vote because each time they attempted to register to vote, they were told they could not pass the literacy test. — John Lewis
About John Lewis
John Lewis was a Politician from United States (1940–2020).
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Who said "Black men and women were not allowed to register to vote. My own mother, my own…"?
This quote is attributed to John Lewis, a Politician from United States.
When did John Lewis live?
John Lewis lived from 1940 – 2020.
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