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“We beg you to save young America from the blight of race prejudice. Do not bind the children within the narrow circles of your own lives.”

Quote by Charles Hamilton Houston

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Charles Hamilton Houston

Charles Hamilton Houston was an outstanding American lawyer known for his contributions to civil rights law. His work in legal education and practice had a profound impact on the advancement of racial equality. more

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