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Brooke Prefers Just His Official Status
AP reports Massachusetts Attorney General Edward W. Brooke prefers to be viewed for his official duties rather than as the first Black attorney general in any state. In his first year he notes civil rights is one of 12 divisions, progress in Negro opportunities, and emphasizes legal, ally-building strategies over confrontation.
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