Black White Blue in the SouthAug 19, 2025

In Episode 57, Bill & Jumelle close with a quote from SC Senator Strom Thurmond's record-breaking filibuster to oppose the Voting Rights Bill of 1957. Little did we know that this record would be broken the very next week by Senator Cory Booker!

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https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/resources/pdf/Thurmond_filibuster_1957.pdf

Punk Metal n BowieApr 3, 2025
Very detailed
NPR: the moments after #CoryBooker broke #StromThurmond's record
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https://www.npr.org/2025/04/02/nx-s1-5349321/watch-booker-speech-video-highlights
Nikolas KozloffApr 2, 2025
@electricfusionQ I don't think the word #vegan existed during the era of #StromThurmond
Ron SparksApr 2, 2025
Oh man! Strom Thurmond must be spinning in his hell. #corybooker #filibuster #stromthurmond #senate #uspoli #democrats #gop

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StacesCases2 🇨🇦 📎Apr 2, 2025
#StromThurmond who?? 🤣 🤣 I can't help but DELIGHT in the fact that it was @booker.senate.gov, a man of color who beat that outspoken racist's little record! Well done #CoryBooker! If the #American people don't thank you? This #Canadian WILL! Thank you!
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