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“They kept on hollering, and I simply had to put my foot down. I said, 'I'm the governor and I say the ignorant in this state have to learn, blacks as well as whites.' And they learned.”

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Huey Long was an influential American politician who served as the Governor of Louisiana. Born on August 30, 1893, in Louisiana, he was assassinated on September 10, 1935. Known for his radicalism and populism, Long advocated for social and economic reforms during his political career. more

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