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Victory in Harlem

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Maxie Jones witnesses a historic night in Harlem.

Tags Politics Joy Historical event Patriotism Celebration Race Black joy Black culture Civil Rights Government Historical Moving Uplifting Tender

Storyteller

Maxie Jones

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Black History Month: Emily Richmond and Maxie Jones

Original Air Date

February 22, 2019

Recorded Date

June 1, 2017

“It's not like any other election where you're just standing in the line waiting to vote. People were celebrating.”

Photo by Liz Mackinder
Maxie Jones

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