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Quote by Mary Frances Berry

“Civil Rights opened the windows. When you open the windows, it does not mean that everybody will get through. We must create our own opportunities.”

Quote by Mary Frances Berry

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Mary Frances Berry
Mary Frances Berry

Mary Frances Berry is an accomplished American scholar born on February 17, 1938. She is renowned for her contributions to the fields of law, history, and civil rights, serving as a professor and author. more

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