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“When I saw Fannie Lou Hamer speech I said, "Well, how did this Democratic Party that Miss Hamer is talking about, become the Democratic Party that now is the party of the African-American community?"”

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Leah D. Daughtry
Leah D. Daughtry

Leah D. Daughtry is an outstanding convention leader. Her career has been dedicated to driving innovation and development in the convention industry, setting new standards through organizing and managing large-scale conventions. more

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“In the course of my day, I'll probably go through four pairs of shoes! I start the day in flats.I'll change into some mid-range heels because if I typically have lunch speeches. Then, I'll drop down to a pair of kitten heels for a couple of hours to rest my feet and legs, before I change for the evening into my hall shoes.”

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