Andrew Young, Eric Holder reflect on the state of civil, voting rights after court decisions
Civil rights icon Andrew Young was welcomed as a "legend" Friday at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation conference, for his work passing the Voting Rights Act and Civil Rights Act -- landmark legislation that is increasingly under attack in recent years.
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