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Oral Histories: Walter Fauntroy

Walter Fauntroy speaks about his work as a civil rights activist.

Walter Fauntroy speaks about his work as a civil rights activist.

Washington, DC
Saturday, January 15, 2011

The Rev. Walter Fauntroy served as the District of Columbia’s first delegate to Congress from 1971 to 1991, and was a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus. In this oral history from the collection of the CBC Foundation, Fauntroy talks about his civil rights work and his political career.

Updated: Monday, January 17, 2011 at 11:13am (ET)

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