In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson declared “all men are created equal.” But fulfilling that promise is an ongoing battle in America. “It’s still a struggle, even in this day and time,” said Phyllis Brewer, president of the Gainesville-Hall County chapter of the NAACP. “We have to continue to fight.”
Locals reflect on 50th anniversary of Civil Rights Act
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