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Lyndon B. Johnson Quotes: One hundred years ago, the slave was freed. One hundred years later, the Negro remains in bondage to the color of his skin.
         

One hundred years ago, the slave was freed. One hundred years later, the Negro remains in bondage to the color of his skin.


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