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Remembering D-Day heroes and African American contributions
Jesse Jackson argues television coverage erased black veterans from D-Day remembrance, noting half a million African Americans fought in World War II under segregation. He links delayed desegregation of the military and voting rights to continued media exclusion, urging networks to reflect America.
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