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The "Woke," GOP Senator from Illinois made the dream of equality a possibility.

The "Woke," GOP Senator from Illinois made the dream of equality a possibility. | SEN. EVERETT DIRKSEN (R-IL) WAS 68-Y.O. 59 YEARS AGO WHEN HE WAS HOSPITLIZED WITH BLEEDING ULCERS. HE USED THE TIME TO TIGHTEN THE WORDING OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964. HE ENLISTED GOP SENATORS TO HELP OVERCOME A FILIBUSTER BY RACIST SOUTHERN DEMOCRATS. "STRONGER THAN ALL THE ARMIES IS AN IDEA WHOSE TIME HAS COME. THE TIME HAS COME FOR EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY."--SEN. DIRKSEN | image tagged in politics | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
225 views 3 upvotes Made by LarryCaird 2 years ago in politics
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Equal opportunity forever - guaranteed equity of outcomes never!
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So, you support the reversal of racially influenced Gerrymandering that keeps Blacks from having majorities in more congressional districts. They would have an equal opportunity to have their votes count the same as Whites in fairly drawn districts.
1 up, 2y
I support stopping gerrymandering to support any political party.
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SEN. EVERETT DIRKSEN (R-IL) WAS 68-Y.O. 59 YEARS AGO WHEN HE WAS HOSPITLIZED WITH BLEEDING ULCERS. HE USED THE TIME TO TIGHTEN THE WORDING OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964. HE ENLISTED GOP SENATORS TO HELP OVERCOME A FILIBUSTER BY RACIST SOUTHERN DEMOCRATS. "STRONGER THAN ALL THE ARMIES IS AN IDEA WHOSE TIME HAS COME. THE TIME HAS COME FOR EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY."--SEN. DIRKSEN