What one man’s life and death can teach us about the fight for the Black vote

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What one man's life and death can teach us about the fight for the Black vote

In this episode of CNN's digital series, "History Refocused," a former slave's story shows both the immense power of the vote and the community-shattering effects when it's taken away by violence. Abby Phillip talks with CNN's Brandon Tensley to discuss why federal intervention was key in the Reconstruction years and is still needed today.

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