“An American should be able choose to work in a place where he is with his kind of people and not find that at the counters, desk or benches they will be forced to work, side by side, with all types of people of all races; that in the lunchrooms, rest rooms, recreation rooms, they will be compelled by law to mingle with persons and races which all their lives they have by free choice, avoided in social and business intercourse.”
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Strom Thurmond
Strom Thurmond was an American politician who served as a United States Senator from South Carolina. He gained notoriety in 1948 as the first sitting U.S. Senator to run for President, although he ultimately did not win the nomination. Thurmond's political career is marked by his long tenure in the Senate, where he served for 48 years, making him one of the longest-serving U.S. Senators in history. His political career is notable for his conservative stance and steadfast support for segregation. more
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