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Voting rights rally shifts focus from flag to voter ID laws
At the South Carolina King Day rally in Columbia NAACP and speakers condemn new voter ID requirements seen as discriminatory toward African Americans and the poor. Eric Holder echoed support for expanding the franchise while noting King’s legacy.
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