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All In: The Fight for Democracy

You had this moment where Black citizensenjoyed citizenship

You had this moment where Black citizens
enjoyed citizenship

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You had this moment where
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Black citizens enjoyed citizenship.
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7 seconds
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Timestamp in Movie
00:16:06
Uploaded
May 27, 2025
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documentary
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The documentary takes a look at the history, and current activism against voter suppression; barriers to voting that most people don't even know is a threat to their basic rights as citizens of the United States.
That was evidenced by Black men going to the U.S. Senate. - All In: The Fight for Democracy 00:05
That was evidenced by Black men going to the U.S. Senate.
ANDERSON: You start having Black elected officials - All In: The Fight for Democracy 00:12
ANDERSON: You start having Black elected officials
That was the power of Reconstruction, - All In: The Fight for Democracy 00:06
That was the power of Reconstruction,
(quiet chatter) - All In: The Fight for Democracy 00:14
(quiet chatter)
Hi. Welcome, all of you, my brothers and sisters, - All In: The Fight for Democracy 00:09
Hi. Welcome, all of you, my brothers and sisters,
ABRAMS: When I spoke at the March on Washington, I was 19. - All In: The Fight for Democracy 00:04
ABRAMS: When I spoke at the March on Washington, I was 19.
I was terrified, and I do not recall to this day - All In: The Fight for Democracy 00:06
I was terrified, and I do not recall to this day
I’m delighted now to introduce - All In: The Fight for Democracy 00:11
I’m delighted now to introduce
She has helped mobilize students to be here today, - All In: The Fight for Democracy 00:11
She has helped mobilize students to be here today,
-Stacey. -(applause) - All In: The Fight for Democracy 00:13
-Stacey. -(applause)
This is a theme that we’ve been hearing today - All In: The Fight for Democracy 00:05
This is a theme that we’ve been hearing today
ABRAMS: When you walk onto the stage - All In: The Fight for Democracy 00:10
ABRAMS: When you walk onto the stage
Today we come before you, walking on the road to jobs, - All In: The Fight for Democracy 00:08
Today we come before you, walking on the road to jobs,
ABRAMS: When I was in college, - All In: The Fight for Democracy 00:06
ABRAMS: When I was in college,
What I was concerned about as a young person was - All In: The Fight for Democracy 00:08
What I was concerned about as a young person was
I set up voter registration opportunities, - All In: The Fight for Democracy 00:07
I set up voter registration opportunities,
But I knew how important it was to have this right to vote, - All In: The Fight for Democracy 00:07
But I knew how important it was to have this right to vote,
At Spelman, I used to go to city council meetings. - All In: The Fight for Democracy 00:05
At Spelman, I used to go to city council meetings.
I was starting to understand how government worked, - All In: The Fight for Democracy 00:07
I was starting to understand how government worked,
I burned the Georgia state flag - All In: The Fight for Democracy 00:06
I burned the Georgia state flag