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An old political fight is renewed for bus riders on the road to Montgomery
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An old political fight is renewed for bus riders on the road to Montgomery

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The year was 1965 and Black Americans had come to Montgomery, Alabama, to demonstrate peacefully voting rights.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — In 1965, Black Americans peacefully demonstrated for voting rights and were beaten by Alabama state troopers before returning two weeks later to complete their march under federal protection. Keith Odom was a toddler then. Now... [7331 chars]

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