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Farmer Willie Melton took on Fort Bend s whites-only primary system - and changed county politics forever
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Veronica Harris, holds a photo of her grandfather Willie Melton, a wealthy farmer who fought for the right to vote in the free primaries in Fort Bend County in Kendleton on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. The case went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Former Kendleton, Texas mayor Carolyn Taylor Jones talks about the history of the town on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021 in Kendleton, Texas.Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
finding a missing 13-year-old girl in washington, d.c. veronica harris was last seen saturday wearing a pink shirt, gray pants and carrying a blue backpack. anyone with any information call d.c. metal tan police at the number on your screen. jenna: what was supposed to be a fun day at the fair ended in a frightening scene in connecticut after a swing ride somehow lost power sending riders crashing into each other. 12 children were injured in this. laura engel joins us live with more. jenna? reporter: definitely some heart-pounding moments for young riders and their horrified parents on the ground. police say 12 parents and one adult were taken to hospitals after this terrifying accident. you ve seen this popular ride at the fair before. this one where kids get in a swing in a circle and ride takes them up in the air and spins them around? the rotating swing accident happened at oyster festival in norwalk, connecticut. watchers say the ride seemed to