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Almost 60 years ago, 20-year-old Marvin Griffin joined the efforts of the Council of Federated Organizations during Freedom Summer. He and his cohorts fought to help Black citizens overcome poll taxes and literacy tests and register to vote, while facing harassment, threats and possible arrest. ....

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