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Andrea Mitchell

When it came to political power, blacks need not apply. Add to this steaming stew the growing tensions over the Vietnam War and the movement for civil rights, and you had plenty of elements to fire the imagination of a novice journalist.

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The quote highlights how African Americans were excluded from political influence during a time of intense social conflict, including the Vietnam War and civil rights struggles. These charged issues created a rich and complex environment that inspired a new journalist to explore and report on these critical topics.

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