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Guest Commentator

Dr. G. Derek Musgrove

G. Derek Musgrove is a Ph.D. in twentieth century history. His research focuses on state repression of black elected officials and voters between 1965 and 2004. He lives and works in Washington, DC. He can be contacted at [email protected].

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Guest Commentary

The GOP’s Black Voter Suppression Strategy

By Dr. G. Derek Musgrove Guest Commentator

During the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday celebration at the Kennedy Center, President George W. Bush reiterated his call to Congress to reauthorize those sections of the Voting Rights Act that are set to expire in August 2007. This is, of course, no idle gesture. The President should be applauded for his stand, and Congress…

During the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday celebration at the Kennedy Center, President George W. Bush reiterated his call to Congress to reauthorize those sections of…

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